Summer Express Between Grades 2 - 3

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Summer Express (between grades 2 & 3) © Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Interior illustrations by Robert Alley, Abbey Carter, Maxie Chambliss, Sue Dennen,
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Mike Moran, Sherry Neidigh, Cary Pillo, Carol Tiernon, and Lynn Vineyard
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Table of Contents
Dear Parent Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Terrific Tips for Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Week 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Week 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Week 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Week 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Week 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Week 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Week 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Week 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Week 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Week 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dear Parent:
Congratulations! You hold in your hands an exceptional educational tool that

will give your child a head start into the coming school year.
Inside this book, you’ll find one hundred practice pages that will help your
child review and learn reading and writing skills, grammar, addition and
subtraction, and so much more! Summer Express is divided into 10 weeks,
with two practice pages for each day of the week, Monday to Friday.
However, feel free to use the pages in any order that your child would like.
Here are other features you’ll find inside:
• A weekly incentive chart and certificate to motivate and reward

your child for his or her efforts.
• Suggestions for fun, creative learning activities you can do with
your child each week.
• A recommended reading list of age-appropriate books that you and
your child can read throughout the summer.
• A certificate of completion to celebrate your child’s accomplishments.
We hope you and your child will have a lot of fun as you work together to
complete this workbook.
Enjoy!
The editors
Terrific Tips for Using This Book
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maintain a positive and relaxed attitude
toward school and learning.
2 Make sure your child has

all the supplies he or she
needs, such as pencils and
crayons. Set aside a special
place for your child to work. 6 After you’ve given your
child a few minutes
to look over the practice
pages he or she will be
working on, ask your child
3 At the beginning
of each week,
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to tell you his or her plan
of action: “Tell me about what we’re doing
on these pages.” Hearing the explanation
minu es
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child how many aloud can provide you with insights into
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she would like to Congratulatio
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or she complete the work independently?
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Caregiver’s
Signatu e support, try offering a choice about which
incentive chart for family member might help. Giving your
the week. (We recommend reading 15 to child a choice can help boost confidence
20 minutes a day with your child who is and help him or her feel more ownership
entering 3rd grade.) of the work to be done.
This certif
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4 Reward your child’s efforts

with the small stickers
at the end of each day. As an
7 When your child
has finished the
workbook, present
congratu
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is now rea
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added bonus, let your child him or her with _______
affix a large sticker at the the certificate of

bottom of the incentive chart completion on page 143. Feel free to frame
for completing the activities or laminate the certificate and display it
each week. on the wall for everyone to see. Your child
will be so proud!
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Skill-Building Activities for Any Time
The following activities are designed to

complement the ten weeks of practice
pages in this book. These activities
don’t take more than a few minutes to
complete and are just a handful of ways
in which you can enrich and enliven your
child’s learning. Use the activities to take
advantage of the time you might ordinarily
disregard—for example, standing in line or
waiting at a bus stop. You’ll be working to
practice key skills and have fun together An Eye for Patterns
at the same time. A red-brick sidewalk, a beaded necklace,
a Sunday newspaper—all show evidence
Finding Real-Life Connections of structure and organization. You can
One of the reasons for schooling is to help your child recognize something’s
help children function out in the real structure or organization by observing
world, to empower them with the abilities and talking about patterns they see. Your
they’ll truly need. So child will apply his or her developing
why not put those ability to spot patterns across all school
developing skills into subject areas, including alphabet letter
action by enlisting formation (writing), attributes of shapes
your child’s help with and solids (geometry), and characteristics
butter of narrative stories (reading). Being able
creating a grocery
sugar to notice patterns is a skill shared by
list, reading street
milk effective readers and writers, scientists,
signs, sorting pocket
eggs and mathematicians.
change, and so on? bread
He or she can apply flour
reading, writing,
science, and math
skills in important and practical ways,
connecting what he or she is learning with
everyday tasks.
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Journals as Learning Tools

Most of us associate journal writing with
Promote Reading
reading comprehension, but having your
child keep a journal can help you keep
at Home
up with his or her developing skills in ◆ Let your child catch you
in the act of reading for
other academic areas as well—from telling
pleasure, whether you like
time to matching rhymes. To get started,
reading science fiction
provide your child with several sheets of
novels or do-it-yourself
paper, folded in half, and stapled together.
magazines. Store them someplace
Explain that he or she will be writing and/ that encourages you to read in front
or drawing in the journal to complement of your child and demonstrate that
the practice pages completed each week. reading is an activity you enjoy.
Encourage your child to draw or write For example, locate your reading
about what he or she found easy, what materials on the coffee table instead
was difficult, or what was fun. Before of your nightstand.
moving on to another set of practice pages,
◆ Set aside a family reading time. By
take a few minutes to read and discuss
designating a reading time each
that week’s journal entries together.
week, your family is assured an
opportunity to discuss with each other
what you’re reading. You can, for
example, share a funny quote from
an article. Or, your child can tell you
his or her favorite part of a story. The
key is to make a family tradition of
reading and sharing books of all kinds
together.
◆ Put together collections of reading

materials your child can access
easily. Gather them in baskets or
bins that you can place in the family
room, the car, and your child’s
bedroom. You can refresh your child’s
library by borrowing materials from
your community’s library, buying
used books, or swapping books and
magazines with friends and neighbors.
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Skills Review and Practice

Educators have established learning standards for math and language arts. Listed below are some
of the important skills covered in Summer Express that will help your child review and prepare for
the coming school year so that he or she is better prepared to meet these learning standards.
Math
What Your Child Will Review What Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Three
◆ identifying simple fractions ◆ matching number words with numerals
◆ adding and subtracting 1- and 2-digit ◆ adding 3-digit numbers with regrouping
numbers with regrouping
◆ subtracting 2-digit numbers without regrouping
◆ identifying place value
◆ subtracting simple fractions with common denominators
◆ telling time
◆ multiplying (e.g., addition sentences, arrays)
◆ identifying coins and their values
◆ division with remainders
◆ identifying shapes
◆ measuring weight (e.g., ounces and pounds)
◆ using simple equations
◆ identifying geometric solids
◆ matching familiar items with geometric solids
◆ using a bar graph to record coin values and their equivalents
Language Arts
Skills Your Child Will Review Skills Your Child Will Practice to Prepare for Grade Three
◆ using descriptive words to clarify meaning ◆ proofreading (e.g., meaning, spelling, sentence variety, and grammar)
◆ using sentence variety (e.g., statements, ◆ expanding and combining sentences

exclamations, commands)
◆ using parts of speech (e.g., common nouns, proper nouns, plural nouns,
◆ identifying main idea, sequence of events, pronouns, present- and past-tense verbs, adjectives, prepositions)
main characters, causes and effects
◆ punctuating (e.g., possessives, quotation marks, contractions)
◆ making inferences, drawing conclusions,
◆ writing in upper- and lowercase cursive letters
comparing and contrasting
◆ writing cursive numerals 0–9
◆ reading for supporting details
◆ demonstrating knowledge of level-appropriate reading vocabulary
◆ identifying real or fantasy within the context
(e.g., homophones, synonyms, antonyms, prefixes [un-], compound
of story
words, analogies, word relationships)
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Helping Your Child Get Ready: Week 1
Here are some activities you and your child might enjoy.
Sizzling Synonyms! The first time your child says, “It’s

These are the skills your child
hot outside,” challenge him or her to come up with as many
will be working on this week.
words as possible that mean the same thing as hot. You can
Math try this with other weather words such as rainy or cloudy.
. adding 1- and 2-digit
numbers with regrouping
. subtracting 2-digit numbers
Summer Goal Suggest that your child come up with a plan
to achieve a goal by the end of the summer. For example, he
without regrouping or she may wish to become an expert on a favorite animal
or learn to count in another language. Help him or her map
Reading
. classifying
out a way to be successful. Periodically, check to see how
. sequencing
your child is progressing.
Writing
. sentence punctuation
Order, Order! Play a ranking game. Choose three related
. proofreading
items and ask your child to put them in order. Ask him
or her to explain the choice. For example, if you chose ice
cube, snow ball, and frozen lake, your child might say small,
Vocabulary
. examining similarities
medium, and large; or cold, colder, coldest.
. sight words
Sun Safety Talk about sun safety with your child. Ask him
Grammar
. compound nouns
or her to write a list of ways to stay safe in the sun. Post it
in a prominent place!
Your child might enjoy reading the following books:

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
by Verna Aardema
The New Kid on the Block

by Jack Prelutsky
Coming to America:
The Story of Immigration
by Betsy Maestro
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Examining Similarities
Things We Use
People use different tools to do things. Read the list.
Draw a line from each player to the things for that sport.
1. baseball player
2. football player
3. tennis player
4. cyclist
5. hockey player
Talk with someone about how each item is used.
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Addition
Kaleidoscope
2
+8
24 32
+7 +9
7 1 17
+4 +9 + 9
45 31 22 26
+5 +4 + 13 +6
11 11 19
+9 +7 +9
16 31
+ 22 + 11
12 14
+7 +9 4
+8
40 27 41 37
+ 14 +6 + 21 + 31
12 16 16
+9 +5 +6
10 20
+ 24 + 21
15
+5
Solve the problems.
If the answer is between 1 and 30, color the shape yellow.
If the answer is between 31 and 99, color the shape gray.
Finish by coloring the other shapes with the colors of your choice.
Extra: Name two numbers that when added together equal 27.
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Sentence Punctuation
Sunny Sentences
Every sentence begins with a capital letter.
A telling sentence ends with a period (.).
An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?).
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1. the sun is the closest star to Earth
_______________________________________________________________________
2. the sun is not the brightest star
_______________________________________________________________________
3. what is the temperature of the sun
_______________________________________________________________________
4. the sun is a ball of hot gas
_______________________________________________________________________
5. how large is the sun
_______________________________________________________________________
6. will the sun ever burn out
_______________________________________________________________________
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Classifying
Which One Doesn’t Belong?

Look for similarities when grouping items.
Read each list. Cross out the word that doesn’t belong. Then choose a word from
the kite that belongs with each list and write it in the blank.
1. grouchy mad cheerful fussy _____________
2. north away east south _____________ arm

dime
3. goat blue jay robin eagle _____________ George
pudding
4. juice milk tea mud _____________ lemonade
parakeet
5. hand toy foot head _____________ crayons
angry
6. David Bob Ronald Sarah _____________ west
7. spinach cake cookies pie _____________
8. glue bicycle pencils scissors _____________
9. penny nickel quarter marble _____________
Now read these categories. In each box, write the number from the
above list that matches the category.
Birds Desserts Sour Feelings
Boys’ Names Money School Supplies
Directions Body Parts Drinks
Write a list of five things that go with this category: Things That Are Hot.
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Proofreading
A Happy Camper
Complete:
Every sentence begins with a _____________________.
A statement ends with a _____________________.
A question ends with a _____________________.
Uh oh! Dalton was in a hurry when he wrote this letter. Help him find 10 mistakes.
Circle them.
Dear Mom and Dad,
camp is so cool? today we went swimming? do

you know what the best part of camp is. i think
fishing is my favorite thing to do. did you feed my
hamster. I really miss you?
Love, Dalton
Now choose two questions and two statements from Dalton’s letter. Rewrite
each correctly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
On another sheet of paper, write a letter to a friend or family member.

Include two statements and two questions.
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Subtraction
Super Star
Solve the problems. If the answer is between 1 and 20, color the shape yellow.
If the answer is between 21 and 40, color the shape white. If the answer is
between 41 and 90, color the shape blue.
68
–26
34
–1 1
91 19 67
–20 –12 –13
47 88
–15 33 69 –54
–21 –59
88
–12
28 17
27 –24 –6 35
–5 –11
97 57 81
–13 –55 –21
39
–15
60
–10
Write five subtraction problems that have answers between 10 and 20.
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Sequencing
Hello, Island!
About 30 years ago, some fishermen
were on their boat near Iceland.
Suddenly they saw smoke coming
from the sea. Then the top of a
volcano rose out of the water. Soon
red-hot rock began to pour down
its sides. It looked like the sea was
on fire. At last the volcano cooled
down. It became a new island.
People named the island Surtsey.
Read how the island of Surtsey was made. Show the correct order of what
happened. Write the numbers from 1–4 on the lines.
____ Red-hot rock poured down its sides.
____ Smoke came out of the sea.
____ The new island was named Surtsey.
____ The volcano cooled down.
Fill in the circles in order. Use the numbers and sentences above to help
you. The first one is done for you.
1 2 3 4
Smoke came
out of the sea.
Tell someone how Surtsey became an island.

Draw pictures to show what happened.
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Sequencing
Turn on the Lights

Lighthouses warn ships that are near land.
The first lighthouses were fires. People would
build the fires on hilltops along the coast. lamp
Later people built towers. The light from their
candles could be seen from far away. Then tower
oil lamps were used. Today electricity runs
a lighthouse’s powerful lamps.
Read how lighthouses changed.
Show the correct order of what happened.

Write the numbers from 1–4 on the lines.
____ Oil lamps lit lighthouses.
____ Lighthouses use electric light.
____ Fires were built on hillsides.
____ Candles were used.
Fill in the circles in order. Use the numbers and

sentences above to help you.
1 2 3 4
Read The Little Red Lighthouse and the

Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift.
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Sight Words
Find the Word

Complete the sentences below with words from the Word Box. Then find the
words in the puzzle. Words may go across, down, or diagonally. We did the first
one for you.
1. I chose a pumpkin that had no bumps and was perfectly round .
2. Sarah had a question about her homework, so she picked up the phone to
Tanisha.
3. After Juan ate the hot fudge sundae, his stomach felt very .
4. When my mom went on a trip, she sent me postcards.
5. Miko’s cat likes to sit her lap while Miko reads.
6. Sam had to on his dog’s leash to keep him away from the
hornet’s nest.
A R H L U I Word Box
D W L U P P away round
pull full
I A A D O U
call upon
C E F Y N L
R O U N D L
P U F U L L
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Scrambled Summer Have your child write the words

These are the skills your child
summer vacation on a sheet of paper and cut apart the
will be working on this week.
letters. Encourage your child to use the letters to make new
Math words. For variety, your child might also use the names of
. subtracting 2-digit numbers animals such as elephant, alligator, or hippopotamus.
with regrouping
. adding 3-digit numbers Terrific Timelines Help your child practice sequencing
with regrouping by creating timelines. For example, he or she can create a
timeline of the daily routine. Encourage him or her to write
Reading
. making inferences
sentences to describe what happens first, next, and so on.
. comprehension
Challenge your child to create a timeline that includes the
week’s events, or one that shows at least one important
Writing event that occurred in each year of your child’s life.
. adjectives
Rhyme Relay Pick a word, such as cat or dog, to begin a
Vocabulary rhyme relay. Take turns with your child saying words that
. rhyming words rhyme with it.
. part/whole analogies
Newspaper Scavenger Hunt You can
Grammar
. subject/verb agreement
use a newspaper for many different
. present tense
scavenger hunts. For example, ask your
child to find a certain number of proper
Handwriting nouns, adjectives, quotation marks, or
. uppercase cursive letters exclamation points. Or, you may wish to
challenge your child to find different parts of a
newspaper, such as headlines, political cartoons,
or captions.

Black Cat
by Christopher Meyers
Dr. De Soto
by William Steig
Knots on a Counting Rope

by John Archambault
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Making Inferences
Figure It Out
Read each sentence. Then color the numbered space in the picture that
matches the number of the correct answer.
He rode his bike. Let’s throw snowballs! Run, John, run!

Who rode it? What time of year is it? What sport is John in?
1. a boy 3. summer 5. swimming
2. a girl 4. winter 6. track
Please bait my hook. Breakfast is ready! I’m so thirsty.

What am I doing? What time is it? What will I do?
7. fishing 9. night 11. drink something
8. playing baseball 10. morning 12. eat something
Sorry! I broke it. He’s a professor. It won’t fit in the car.

What could it be? What is he? What is it?
13. a stuffed animal 15. an adult 17. a football
14. a crystal vase 16. a baby 18. a swing set
Look at the dark cloud.

Where should you look?
2 22
19. down 13 19 5
20. up 8 7
The lamb lost its mother. 15 10

12
Who is its mother?
21. a sheep 4
25 1
22. a horse 24
14
She wore a red hat.
20
26
Who wore it? 18 16
23. a man 21
24. a woman 11
17 6
I see a thousand stars. 9
What time is it?
3
25. noon 23
26. night
Riddle: What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
Find it in the puzzle.
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Use with page 26.
Comprehension
Up the Elephant’s Trunk
The elephant once said to me,

“Mouse, please climb in my nose
And go until I say to stop,
Then scratch there with your toes.”
I climbed inside the long, deep trunk,

The air was damp and gray.
I walked across some peanut shells
And grass and bits of hay.
Then halfway up the bumpy trail

The elephant yelled, “Stop!”
“Scratch!” he said. “With all your might,
Just jump and kick and hop.”
I scratched and itched and itched and scratched,

He finally yelled, “Enough!”
And then he blew me out his trunk
With lots of other stuff.
The elephant gave one big laugh

And said, “I thank you much.”
And then he put his trunk on me
And gave me a warm touch.
IAL WORDS
SPEC
nose long trunk damp bumpy trail
25
Use with page 25.
Comprehension
Up the Elephant’s Trunk
Reading Comprehension
Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.
1. The elephant said, “Mouse, please ________________ in my nose.”

walk jump climb get
2. I walked across some peanut ____________________________ .

crumbs shells leaves butter
3. Halfway up the bumpy ______________ the elephant yelled, “Stop!”

road path street trail
4. “Scratch!” he said. “With all your might, just jump and kick and
________________________ .”
hop stomp step fall
5. He finally ______________________ , “Enough!”

said cried yelled shouted
Rhyme Time
Circle the words in each column that rhyme with the word in bold.
What other words rhyme with that word? Write them on the lines below.

not song dunk camp lumpy pail
goes lone sunk ramp humpy sail
bows wrong truck dump puppy tail
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
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Subtraction
Grandma’s Quilt
Solve the problems. If the answer is between 1 and 50, color the shape pink. If
the answer is between 51 and 100, color the shape blue. Finish the design by
coloring the other shapes with the colors of your choice.
45
–39
84
–59
72
71 –55 60
–19 –18
84
–25 74
–15
88
98 –29
–29 71
–17
91
82 –32 92
–68 –13
34
–16
43
–35 57
–28
Amelia bought 30 tickets for rides at the carnival. She used 15 tickets in the first
hour. How many tickets did she have left? 27
Verbs
How to Agree
If the naming part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that names one, the
verb ends in -s, except for the pronouns I and you. If the naming part is a
noun or pronoun that names more than one, the verb does not end in -s.
Read each sentence. Circle the correct verb to complete it.
1. John and his family (camp, camps) in the woods.
2. Alice (like, likes) hiking the best.
3. John (walk, walks) ahead of everyone.
4. Mom and John (build, builds) a campfire.
5. Dad and Alice (cook, cooks) dinner over the fire.
6. Alice and Mom (crawl, crawls) into the tent.
Choose two of the verbs you circled. Write a sentence using each verb.
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Present Tense
Draw a Picture
Verbs tell when action takes place. Present-tense verbs tell about action that
is happening now. A verb showing the action of one person ends in -s. A verb
telling the action of more than one person does not end in -s.
The boy sings. The boys sing.
In the sentences below, underline each action verb. Then draw a picture that
shows the action. Be sure to show if it is one person or animal doing the action or
more than one person or animal doing the action.
1. Four birds sit on the fence. 2. That dog digs.
3. A man sells hotdogs. 4. The girls run.
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Part/Whole Analogies
Pick a Part
Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. A leg is a part of a table, and a seat is a part of a ____________.

A. rug B. chair C. bed
2. A string is a part of a harp, and a button is a part of a ____________.

A. shirt B. snap C. circle
3. A screen is a part of a TV, and a hand is a part of a ____________.

A. broom B. clock C. knob
4. A yolk is a part of an egg, and a pit is a part of a ____________.

A. peach B. hen C. word
5. A heel is a part of a foot, and an eye is a part of a ____________.

A. toe B. nose C. face
6. A stove is a part of a kitchen, and a couch is a part of a ____________.

A. den B. sink C. floor
7. A wing is a part of a bird, and a sleeve is a part of a ____________.

A. nest B. sweater C. pocket
8. A drawer is a part of a desk, and a pedal is a part of a ____________.

A. ladder B. step C. bike
Name two things that each of these can be a part of: ear, eye, arm, leg, and neck.
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Addition
Tricky Twins
Sandy and Mandy are having a twin party. There are six sets of twins, but only
one set of identical twins. To find the identical twins, solve the addition problems
under each person. The identical twins have the same answer.
207 126 328 257

+ 434 + 89 + 367 + 568
547 624 108 229

+ 129 + 127 + 107 + 337
258 379 417 153

+ 378 + 336 + 109 + 494
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Seashore Sentences
Complete:
A _____________________ ends with a period.
A _____________________ ends with a question mark.
An _____________________ ends with an exclamation point.
Write a statement (S), a question (Q), and an exclamation (E) about each
picture.
S __________________________________
__________________________________
Q __________________________________
__________________________________
E __________________________________
__________________________________
S __________________________________
__________________________________
Q __________________________________
__________________________________
E __________________________________
__________________________________
On another sheet of paper, write a statement, a question, and an exclamation about a

cartoon in the newspaper.
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These are the skills your child Amusing Attributes Riddles such as the following are
will be working on this week. great ways to exercise your child’s thinking skills. Read each
riddle and ask your child to figure out the common link.
Math
. simple equations
Abby likes books . . . but not reading. She likes swimming
. adding 3-digit numbers with
. . . but not splashing. Abby likes napping . . . but not
dozing. She also enjoys spaghetti . . . but not pasta. (Abby
regrouping
likes things that have double letters.)
Reading
. comprehension
Alex likes apples . . . but not fruit. He likes airplanes . . .
. reading for details

but not jets. Alex likes August . . . but not summer. He also
enjoys astronomy . . . but not stars. (Alex likes things that
Writing start with “A”.)
. writing to a prompt
What’s Your Estimate? Ask your child to estimate how
Vocabulary
. synonyms
many times in 60 seconds he or she can . . .
. sight words
a) say his or her full name b) write the days of the week
Then have him or her try each activity and compare the
Grammar
. adjectives
results with the estimate.
. quotation marks
Imagine That! Invite your child to close his or her eyes.
Handwriting Ask: What sounds do you hear ? Can your child name ten?
. lowercase cursive letters
Amazing Animals If your child could be any kind of
animal, which one would he or she choose and why? Using
lots of detail, have your child describe or draw ten reasons.

Angel Child, Dragon Child
by Michele Maria Surat
Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Sea

by Vera B. Williams
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

by Jon Scieszka
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S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀3 Day 1
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
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Place
sticker฀here.
Handwriting
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a‡ Çb« c‡ d‡ ﬂe‡ Çf‡ g™
Çh‡ ‡i‡ ‡j™ Çk‡ Çl‡ Óm‡
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Adjectives
Describe a Noun
An adjective describes a person, place, or thing. Color, size, and number words
are adjectives.
Read each sentence. Find the adjective and the noun it describes.
Circle the noun. Write the adjective on the line.
1. Peggy and Rosa went to the big zoo.
2. They looked up at the tall giraffe.
3. The giraffe looked down at the two girls.
4. The giraffe had brown spots.
Write adjectives from the sentences in the chart.
Color Word Size Words Number Word
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Comprehension
Panda Pair
n 1972, Americans fell in love lived more than a few days. Each
with two giant pandas named time a cub died, people around
Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. the world felt sad.
The pandas came to the United Both pandas lived to an old
States from China. The National age. Ling-Ling was 23 when she
Zoo in Washington, D.C., died in 1992. Hsing-Hsing died
became the pandas’ new home. in 1999 at the age of 28. But the
On their first day there, 20,000 pandas were not forgotten. At the
people visited the two pandas. National Zoo, the glass walls of
The crowds kept coming year their home were covered with
after year. letters from children. The letters
Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling expressed the children’s love for
were just cubs when they got to the pandas and told how much
the United States. As the years they were missed.
passed, many hoped the pair
would have cubs of their own.
Ling-Ling gave birth several
times. But none of the babies
1. The author wrote this passage mostly to:

A. tell about Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling.
B. explain where giant pandas come from.
C. describe a giant panda’s cubs.
D. convince people to visit the National Zoo.
2. According to the author, how did people feel about the pandas?
3. If you visited the National Zoo in 2000, what would you have seen
at the pandas’ home?
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Simple Equations
Number Words
Write each sentence using numbers and symbols.
1. Four plus five is nine.
2. Eleven minus six is five.
3. Nine plus seven is sixteen.
4. Four plus eight is twelve.
5. Three minus two is one.
6. Seven plus seven is fourteen.
7. Fifteen minus ten is five.
8. Two plus eight is ten.
9. Five minus two is three.
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Quotation Marks
Who Is Speaking?
Quotation marks show the exact words someone says. They go before the
speaker’s first word. They also go after the speaker’s last word and the end
punctuation mark.
Read each sentence. Underline the exact words the speaker says. Put the
words in quotation marks. The first one is done for you.
1. Max said, “Let’s go on a picnic.”
2. Cori replied, That’s a great idea.
3. Andy asked, What should we bring?
4. Max said with a laugh, We should bring food.
5. Cori added, Yes, let’s bring lots and lots of food.
6. Andy giggled and said, You’re no help at all!
Finish the sentences below by writing what Max, Cori, and Andy might say
next. Use quotation marks.
7. Max said, .
8. Cori asked, .
9. Andy answered, .
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Synonyms
Same As. . .
Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. A stick is like a stake, and a cap is like a ____________.

A. sock B. hat C. twig
2. A runner is like a racer, and a smile is like a ____________.

A. frown B. face C. grin
3. A crowd is like a mob, and a song is like a ____________.

A. group B. tune C. flute
4. A dinner is like a supper, and a pot is like a ____________.

A. pan B. cook C. meal
5. Fur is like fuzz, and wet is like ____________.

A. messy B. dry C. damp
6. Sad is like gloomy, and happy is like ____________.

A. glad B. mad C. nice
7. Misty is like foggy, and fast is like ____________.

A. runner B. quick C. slow
8. Look is like see, and sleep is like ____________.

A. nap B. wake C. find
Discuss with someone in your family why you did not choose the other words.
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Addition
Sandwich Shop
Menu
hot dog .............$1.53 fruit salad...........$1.90
pbj ......................$1.49 veggies & dip ...$1.84
turkey sub ..........$1.86 chips ...................$ .50
hamburger ........$1.72 fries ......................$ .65
juice ....................$ .84 cupcake............$1.07

milk ......................$ .75 brownie .............$1.22
shake .................$1.17 cookies ...............$ .86
Add.
A. B. C.
pbj hamburger turkey sub
chips fries veggies &
+ dip
milk shake
+ juice
brownie
cupcake +
D. E. F.
hot dog turkey sub pbj
fruit salad chips cookies
brownie shake + milk +
juice +
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Writing to a Prompt
Celebrating Our Country
Draw a picture of something you do to celebrate

the Fourth of July.
Word Bank
eat
play
swim
fireworks
cookout
picnic
beach
park
country
On the Fourth of July, I history
family
free
I celebrate this holiday with proud
happy
On the Fourth of July, I also like to
We celebrate this holiday because
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Sight Words
Sort It Out!
Put each word from the Word Box in the circle where it belongs.
We did the first one for you.
Word Box
found find behind
away upon pull
call put above

Action Words
below around
found
Direction
Words
Now try this!
Write a sentence using as many words from the Word Box as you can.
How many words from the Word Box did you use?
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Reading for Details
Fancy Fireworks
Kaboom! It’s the Fourth of July. Fireworks

light up the night. Have you ever seen a
willow firework? It has long trails of color
that float to the ground. The pinwheel and
comet are two other popular fireworks. One
of the loudest fireworks is called the salute.
After a bright flash, you hear a loud BOOM!
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.
1. Which firework has long trails of color? _______________________________
2. Which firework makes a loud BOOM? _________________________________
3. What is a popular firework? _________________________________________

Add three more details to the web.
pinwheel
detail
Kinds of
Fireworks
topic
What do you think a pinwheel firework looks

like? Draw a picture to show your ideas.
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These are the skills your child Compound Interest Point out examples of compound
will be working on this week. words to your child. Then have him or her keep track of
the compound words heard during an hour. Try it another
Math
. measurement
time and challenge your child to improve on his or her last
. multiplication
“score.”
Reading Start Collecting Having a collection is a great way for a

. reading for details child to develop higher-level thinking skills like sorting and
. comprehension analyzing. Encourage your child to start one. Leaves, rocks,
stamps, or shells are all easy and fun things to collect.
Writing
. expanding sentences
Your child can also practice comparing and contrasting by
. adjectives
discussing how the items in his or her collection are similar
and different from one another.
Vocabulary
. sight words The Case of the Mysterious Sock Invite your child to find
a secret object to put in a sock. Try to guess what it is by
Grammar
. subject/verb agreement
feeling the object through the sock. Trade places. Play again.
. past tense
Pet Autobiography Suggest that your child write the story
of your pet’s (or an imaginary pet’s) life. The story should be
an autobiography—from the pet’s point of view!

Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House
by Faith Ringgold
The Family Under the Bridge

by Natalie Savage Carlson
Ramona Quimby, Age 8

by Beverly Cleary
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Name Here

S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀4 Day 1
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Reading for Details
What’s for Lunch?

Have you ever had a string bean sandwich?
Most students wouldn’t want that for lunch!
What is the favorite sandwich in America’s
school lunches? If you said peanut butter
and jelly, you’d be right. Other popular
sandwiches are ham and bologna. Cheese is
the fourth favorite sandwich. Many students
also like turkey sandwiches.
What is the topic of the paragraph?

Write it in the center circle.
Find five details that tell about the topic.
Write them in the web.
What kinds of sandwiches does your family like

the best? Take a survey of your family.
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Sight Words
Find the Word

Complete the sentences below with words from the Word Box. Then find the
words in the puzzle. Words may go across, down, or diagonally. We did the first
one for you.
1. Have you thought about what you’d like for your birthday?
2. Hannah likes to home from school.
3. Last Friday, I a new notebook.
4. Today I will the notebook to school with me.
5. Ruthie and Carlos like to pictures of animals.
6. May I your hand if I get scared during the movie?
7. Sometimes we too loudly in the library.
8. Tanya used colored pencils when she that picture.
B T B R I N G T
D H E W E Q H S
Word Box
R O J O Z G X K bought drew
A U O Q U R L B bring draw
W G H O E A D P thought walk
D H B O W M R F hold talk
P T V K L L E M
T A L K S D W F
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Verbs
What Happened?
If the naming part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that names one, the verb
ends in -s, except for the pronouns I and you. If the naming part is a noun or
pronoun that names more than one, the verb does not end in -s.
Choose the correct action word from the box to complete each sentence.
Write it on the line. You may use each word once.
play run dive climb throw

plays runs dives climbs throws
1. Mia _____________ ball with her friends.
2. The children like to _____________ together.
3. Juan _____________ faster than I do.
4. We _____________ on a track team.
5. Tom and Kara _____________ into the pool.
6. Mary _____________ without her goggles.
7. They _____________ very tall trees.
8. Liz _____________ steep mountains.
9. Juan _____________ our ball to Mia.
10. I _____________ the ball to Juan.
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Expanding Sentences
Football Frenzy
A sentence is more interesting when it gives exact information.
Replace each word to make the sentence

more exact.
1. The ball game starts soon .
soccer
The _____________________ game starts _____________________. now
2. We are meeting her there .
We are meeting _____________________ _____________________.
3. Let’s eat this and that before the game.
Let’s eat _____________________ and _____________________ before
the game.
4. I hope they score some points.
I hope _____________________ score _____________________ points.
5. They were also there .
_____________________ were also _____________________.
6. He played a good game!
_____________________ played a _____________________ game!
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Measurement
Weight Watcher
Weight can be measured in ounces (oz.) and pounds (lb.). 16 oz. = 1 lb.
Which unit of measure would you use to weigh the items below? Underline
the more sensible measure.
1. An apple 7. A balloon
ounces pounds ounces pounds
2. A skateboard 8. A jam sandwich

3. A bar of soap 9. A baseball bat

4. A bicycle 10. A pair of socks

5. A watermelon 11. A slice of pizza

6. A baseball player 12. A full backpack

13. A large dog

ounces pounds
14. A loaf of bread

ounces pounds
15. A paintbrush
ounces pounds
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Sight Words
Lost and Found

Read the story. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer to each
question below.
One day Alisha’s little brother found three dollars. “Look!” he said.
“Now I can buy a pony!”
“I think a pony will cost too much,” Alisha said. “Shall I help you find
something to spend it on?”
“Okay,” he said. He put the money in his pocket.
“Ice cream might be a good thing to spend it on,” said Alisha.
“What kind do you want?”
“I only like one kind. Chocolate,” said her brother.
“I think chocolate is the best kind, too,” said Alisha.
1. When Alisha says a pony will cost 3. The opposite of found is

too much, she means a. kept.
a. Three dollars is more than b. forgot.
enough money to buy c. lost.
a pony.
b. A pony costs a lot more than 4. Which word means the same as
three dollars. kind in this story?
c. If her brother had found three a. nice
dollars, he could buy a pony. b. child
c. type
2. When Alisha says, “I think chocolate
is the best kind, too,” the word too 5. In the dictionary, the word only
means appears
a. also. a. between the words lonely
b. two. and quiet.
c. not at all. b. after the word totally.
c. before the word night.
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Comprehension
Letter From Vera

April 11
Dear Morey,
I just got your letter with the picture of you riding your bike.
From the smile on your face, I can tell how much fun you’re
having. I still remember when you could hardly ride a tricycle.
You’ve come a long way!
Now here’s some advice. I’m sure you’re a good rider. But
you will fall off that bike now and then. So please get yourself a
helmet. Wear it every time you ride. A helmet will help protect
you from a head injury. Wearing a helmet when you ride a bike is
as important as wearing your seat belt when you ride in a car!
No, I’m not trying to be a bossy know-it-all. I just don’t want a
bad fall to wipe that smile off your face. When you come to visit
this summer, bring your bike and your helmet. We’ll take some
great rides together!
Your cousin,
Vera
1. From this letter, what can you tell about the picture of Morey
that he sent to Vera?
A. He is riding a tricycle. C. He is in his driveway.
B. He is not wearing a helmet. D. He is looking scared.
2. Vera’s advice shows that she:

F. cares a lot about safety. H. doesn’t like riding bikes.
G. is often bossy and mean. J. is learning to drive a car.
3. What will Morey do with Vera during the summer?
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Past Tense
A Verb Puzzle
Verbs tell when action takes place. Past-tense verbs tell about action that
happened in the past. Most past-tense verbs end in -ed.
Write the past tense of each word in the box. Then use the past tense words to
complete the puzzle below.
call _______________________ mix _____________________ play ____________________
yell _____________________ kick _____________________ help _____________________
bark ____________________ climb ___________________ walk ____________________
1 2
3 4
5 6
Across Down
1. Mike ______________ over the wall. 1. Sam ______________ his dad on the phone.
3. The dog ______________. 2. Grandma ______________ the cake batter.
5. Our teacher ______________ us with the 4. The player ______________ the ball.
math problems. 6. Marie ______________ a game with Zack.
7. We ______________ at the team to win.
8. The boys ______________ home from school.
Write a sentence using each of the verbs from the puzzle.
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Multiplication
How Many Legs?

Fill in the blanks.
1. How many legs on

1 turkey 3 turkeys
2 turkeys 4 turkeys
2. How many legs on

1 cat 3 cats
2 cats 4 cats
3. How many legs on

1 ladybug 3 ladybugs
2 ladybugs 4 ladybugs
4. How many legs on

1 spider 3 spiders
2 spiders 4 spiders
5. How many legs on 1 squid 6 squid
2 squid 7 squid
3 squid 8 squid
4 squid 9 squid
5 squid 10 squid
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Adjectives
Mystery Bags
Adjectives are words that help you imagine how something looks, feels, smells,
sounds, or tastes.
Make a list of words that describe the object in each bag below.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
Use a paper sack to make a real mystery bag. Place an object in the bag and give
describing clues to someone. Can he or she guess the mystery object?
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These are the skills your child Carrot-Turnip-Pea Develop your child’s listening skills by
will be working on this week. creating a word chain. In this game, someone says a word,
and the next person must say a word that begins with the
Math
. multiplication
last letter of the previous player’s word. To make this more
. number words
challenging, try choosing a category such as names or foods.
Reading Now You See It, Now You Don’t Show your child an
. compare/contrast interesting picture and ask him or her to look at it for a
minute. Then turn the picture over and ask your child to
Writing
. combining sentences
list the objects that he or she can remember on a sheet of
paper. If you wish, allow your child to look at the picture
for another minute and then add more items to the list. For
Vocabulary
. homophones
a twist, use a picture with less detail, but ask your child to
. proofreading/spelling
list the words in alphabetical order.
Grammar
. verbs
Secret Messages Suggest that your child come up with
. contractions
a code to write secret messages. Have him or her trade
messages with you or another family member.
Handwriting
. cursive numbers 0–9 Can You Judge a Book by Its Cover? Give your child a
chance to create a new cover for a favorite book. Remind
him or her to include the title, as well as the names of the
author and any illustrator. Encourage your child to include
an image or images that he or she thinks would inspire
someone to read the book.
The New Bike Your child might enjoy reading the following books:
By Cindy Read The Summer My Father Was Ten
Rest
illustrations by Ana
by Pat Brisson
This Land Is Your Land

by Woody Guthrie
Falling Up
by Shel Silverstein
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Name Here

S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀5 Day 1
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Compare/Contrast
Foreign Flags
Every country has its own flag. Japan has a
white flag with a red circle on it. The red
circle stands for the sun. Japan’s name means
the “land of the rising sun.” Canada also has
a red and white flag. But its flag has a white
background with two wide red stripes. In the
center of the flag is a red maple leaf. The
maple tree is a symbol of Canada.
1. What colors are both flags? ________________________________________________
2. What does Japan’s flag have in the center? ________________________________
3. What does Canada’s flag have in the center? ______________________________
4. How are the backgrounds of the two flags different? ________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
Write your answers in the correct parts of the circles.
Japan Canada
Both
Find Japan and Canada

on a world map.
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Verbs
Verb to be
Am, is, are, was, and were are forms of the verb to be. These verbs show being
instead of action.
Read each sentence. Underline the verb. Write past if the sentence tells about the
past. Write now if the sentence tells about the present.
1. The story is perfect.
2. The producers are happy.
3. The actors were funny.
4. The movie studio is interested in the story.
5. I am excited about the movie.
6. I was sad at the end.
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Handwriting
N‡uÓmÇb®Ê‡r‡s› 0-9
Trace and write.
00
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
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Multiplication
Field Trip Cars

1. Josie’s class is going to the teddy bear factory.
Three children will ride in each car.
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each car.
How many cars do they need?
2.
Pete’s class is going to see the elephant seals.
Five children will ride in each van.
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each van.
How many vans do they need?
3. Rosa’s class is going to the Space Museum.

Eight children will ride in each small bus.
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each bus.
How many small buses do they need?
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Contractions
Contractions With not

A contraction is two words made into one word. An apostrophe takes the place
of the missing letter or letters. In a contraction, not becomes n’t.
Read each sentence. Write a contraction for the underlined words.
1. Cindy and Ed could not bake a cake.
2. There was not enough flour.
3. They are not happy.
4. Do not give up!
5. They did not give up.

They made cupcakes!
Write a sentence using a contraction you wrote.
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Homophones
Chilly or Chili?
Homophones are words that sound the same but
are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Write the correct homophone in each blank
to complete the sentences.
1. bored, board
Some of the ______________ members seemed
quite ______________ at the last meeting.
2. bare, bear
When a ______________ cub is born, it is ______________,
and its eyes are closed.
3. chilly, chili
Nothing tastes better than a bowl of ______________ on a ______________ day.
4. guest, guessed
Who would have ______________ that your ______________ was a thief!
5. patients, patience
I wonder if doctors ever lose their ______________ with difficult ______________.
On another sheet of paper, rewrite each sentence using the correct homophones.
6. I’ll meat you at ate inn the mourning.
7. Would ewe fix me sum tee and a bowl of serial?
8. My ant and uncle lived oversees four too years in Madrid.
9. Alex was sick with the flue and mist a hole weak of school.
10. I want two bye a knew pear of shoes, but I dew knot have a sent left.
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Compare/Contrast
A State Apart
The state of Michigan has two parts
the Upper Peninsula and the Lower
Peninsula. Peninsulas are long arms
of land that jut into water. Both of
Michigan’s peninsulas are almost
surrounded by the Great Lakes. The
Upper Peninsula has many big forests.
It is also rich in minerals. The Lower
Peninsula has more people and large
cities. Most of the state’s industry
is in the Lower Peninsula. Both
peninsulas attract tourists who come
to spend vacations in Michigan.
Read the paragraph. Add headings to the Venn diagram.

Then write facts in each part of the diagram.
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is larger in area than

the Upper Peninsula. Add this fact to the diagram.
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Proofreading/Spelling
Garage Sale
Find and mark the ten spelling errors.
We have grate stuff and big bargains!
Office Supplys Clothing

•฀ Big฀boxes฀of฀old฀newspaper •฀ Singel฀left฀shoes
•฀ Ballpoint฀pens฀that฀are฀out฀of฀ink •฀ Socks฀with฀hoales
•฀ Broken฀rubber฀bands •฀ Jackets฀with฀broken฀zippers
•฀ Empty฀printer฀ink฀containers •฀ Sleeves฀that฀were฀cut฀off฀a฀shirt
Household Goods Ferniture and Hardware

•฀ Old฀phon฀books •฀ A฀big฀box฀of฀bent฀nails
•฀ Torn฀sheets •฀ A฀saggy฀bed
•฀ Old฀toothbrushes •฀ A฀sofa฀with฀mice฀living฀in฀it
•฀ Empty฀pante฀cans •฀ A฀chare฀with฀only฀three฀legs
•฀ ฀Chipped฀plates •฀ ฀A฀TV฀with฀only฀one฀channel
•฀ A฀bunch฀of฀old฀pizza฀boxs •฀ Old฀dor฀knobs
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Number Words
Cow Code
Riddle: Where do cows

go for entertainment?
Decoder
23 .............. X
What to Do
17 .............. O
Find the corresponding numerals below. Then 153 ............ E
use the Decoder to solve the riddle by filling in
21 .............. A
the spaces at the bottom of the page. The first
one has been done for you. 370 ............ O
108 ............ S
9 76 .............. D
1. nine ____________
9 .................
V
2. twenty-two ____________ 15 ...............
F
67 ...............
3. seventeen ____________ T
22 .............. E
4. forty-five ____________ 435 ............
P
86 .............. H
5. sixty-seven ____________
88 .............. R
6. one hundred eight ____________ 45 ................
I
534 ............ M
7. eighty-six ____________ 118 ........... W
8. one hundred fifty-three ____________ 543 ............ N
307 ............ G
9. three hundred seventy ____________
10. five hundred thirty-four ____________
TO ___ ___ ___ v ___ ___ ___

“___ ___ ___ ” ___
5 7 2 10 3 9 1 4 8 6
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Combining Sentences
Cake and Ice Cream

Two sentences that share the same subject can be combined to make one sentence
by using the word and.
Rewrite the sentences by combining their endings.
1. The party was fun.

The party was exciting.
The party was fun and exciting.

2. We blew up orange balloons.
We blew up red balloons.
3. We ate cake.
We ate ice cream.
4. The cake frosting was green.

The cake frosting was yellow.
5. We made a bookmark.
We made a clay pot.
6. We brought games.
We brought prizes.
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These are the skills your child Mapping My World Invite your child to draw pictures and
will be working on this week. write labels to make maps of familiar places, such as his or
her school, a local park, or a favorite friend’s home.
Math
. place value
. telling time
Word Expert Boost your child’s vocabulary by playing
Word Expert. Tell him or her that for each word you say, he
Reading or she must give you an antonym and a synonym, as well
. comprehension as an example of the word. For instance, if you say exciting,
. compare/contrast a synonym might be thrilling, an antonym might be boring,
and an example could be riding a rollercoaster.
Writing
. building sentences
Nutrition Label Math Show examples of food labels to
Vocabulary your child, ideally those with more than one serving in a
. rhyming words package. Talk about what the numbers on the label mean.
Then ask your child to determine the nutrition totals for the
Grammar
. verbs
entire item. For example, if there are 2 servings in a small
. pronouns
can of vegetables, your child can double the nutrition label
. adjectives
numbers to find the total calories, fat and carbohydrate
content, and so on.
One-Minute Categories Ask your child to name as many

examples as possible of a category in one minute. For
example, for animals, he or she might name dog, cat, wolf,
tiger, and so on. Make the categories more challenging
as his or her skill increases. You can also specify naming
animals that starts with a particular letter. For example, for
Letter D dog,
duck, the letter d, animals would include dog, duck, and donkey.
donkey

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
by Paula Danziger
How to Be Cool in the Third Grade

by Betsy Duffey
Mice and Beans

by Pam Muñoz Ryan
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Put a sticker
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completed each
day’s work.
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# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
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Comprehension
Cleaning the Alligator’s Teeth
The alligator asked if I

Would clean his dirty teeth.
I climbed inside his jagged jaws
And brushed up underneath.
I felt his two jaws start to close.

His sharp teeth touched my skin.
I yelled, “I’m not a sandwich!
Open up and give a grin!”
The alligator laughed and made

His two jaws open wide.
I said, “The next time you do that
I’ll have to pinch your hide.”
He gave another ’gator laugh

That shook me head to toe.
I finished brushing all his teeth
And said, “I’ve got to go.”
IAL WORDS
SPEC
clean jaws start grin wide stood
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Use with page 71.
Comprehension
Cleaning the Alligator’s Teeth
Reading Comprehension
Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.
1. The alligator asked if I would clean his dirty ____________________ .

claws teeth scales tail
2. I climbed inside his jagged ___________________________ .

nose ears mouth jaws
3. I felt his two jaws start to __________________________ .

open chew lick close
4. His ___________________________ teeth touched my skin.

many white sharp mean
5. I yelled, “I’m not a sandwich! Open up and give a

__________________________ !”
laugh grin yell bite
Rhyme Time
Circle the words in each column that rhyme with the word in bold. What
other words rhyme with that word? Write them on the lines below.

bean claws dart win wind good
mean jam star fin hide stop
seen laws cart pin ride hood
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
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Place Value
Colorful Fish
Look at the numbers in the Color the
shapes inside the fish. If there is a . . . space . . .
Use the information in the 6 in the tens place green
key at right to color the 5 in the hundreds place blue
shapes.
2 in the ones place yellow
7 in the tens place orange
9 in the hundreds place red
1.
674
521 2.
549 871
102
112 670 175
276
3.
878
543
4.
916
163 6.
5.
539 925
292
7.
531 679 509
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Verbs
Verbs have, had

The verb to have is irregular. Use have or has to tell about the present.
Use had to tell about the past.
Choose the correct word from the chart to complete each sentence.
In the Present In the Past

have, has had
1. Joe new running shoes.
2. I new shoes, too.
3. Last week we old shoes.
4. I a green shirt on.
5. Joe a blue shirt on.
6. Yesterday we both red shirts on.
7. Last year we to walk to the park.
8. Now, I skates.
9. Now, Joe a bike.
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Building Sentences
Get Your Ticket!

Write a sentence to match each picture. Be sure to include a subject, an
action, and a part that tells where or when.
1. A boy climbs a tree in his backyard.

_______________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
Find a cartoon in the newspaper. Use the pictures to write a sentence on another sheet of
paper. Be sure to include a subject, an action, and a part that tells where or when.
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Building Sentences
Slide Show
A sentence is more interesting when it includes a subject, an action, and a part that
tells where or when.
Write three sentences and draw pictures to match.
subject action where or when
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
Switch the sentence parts around to make three silly sentences! Write the sentences
on another sheet of paper.
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Comprehension
Play Ball
What’s your favorite ball game? Many people
like sports in which they throw a ball. In
bowling and basketball, you throw a ball.
Other people play games in which they hit a
ball. Golf and tennis are two examples. Still
another game in which a ball is hit is lacrosse.
A third kind of ball game calls for kicking
a ball. Players kick balls in soccer, football,
rugby, and of course, kickball.
1. What are four sports where you kick a ball? _____________________________
2. What are three sports in which you hit a ball? ___________________________
3. In what games do you throw a ball? ___________________________________
Use your answers to complete the chart.
Hitting a Ball Throwing a Ball Kicking a Ball
What do you do with the ball in

baseball? Add baseball to the chart.
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Pronouns
Send In the Subs

A pronoun is a word that can take the place of a noun.
The nouns in these sentences need a rest. Pick a pronoun to replace the
underlined word(s). Then write the sentence with the pronoun.
Pronoun Subs
he you we they it she
1. Tanya swings the bat.
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Mr. Bartlet and Mr. Jones blow their whistles.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Matt and I warm up.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Leo looks for his glove.
______________________________________________________________________________
5. The ball rolls into the field.
______________________________________________________________________________
Check your sentences. Did you begin them with a capital letter?
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Telling Time
Prime Timer
Write the time 3 ways.

example: 1:15

15 minutes after 1

45 minutes to 2
11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5
1. 2.
minutes after minutes after
minutes to minutes to
11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5
3. 4.
11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5
5. 6.
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Adjectives
Describing a Surprise
Use adjectives to describe an object.
Read the words on the box.

What do they describe?
white high
____________________________________________
puffy moving
Think of a surprise to hide in each box. Then write four adjectives to describe it.
1. 2.
3. 4.
Read your adjectives to a friend. Can your friend guess what the surprise is?
If not, can you think of better adjectives?
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These are the skills your child Compliment Jar Create a compliment jar by labeling
will be working on this week. a clear plastic jar with the word “Compliments”. Invite
everyone in your home to write a compliment for another
Math
. fractions
family member on a slip of paper and place it in the jar.
. using arrays
Once a week, invite your child to read the compliments
aloud to the rest of the family. For a twist, turn it into
a guessing game. Your child can read the compliment
Reading
. comprehension
but leave out the name. Can anyone guess this person’s
. compare/contrast
identity? Your child can provide clues, if necessary.
. cause and effect
List-en Up Help your child develop good listening and
Writing
. combining sentences
memorization skills. Read a list of five items two times. Then
. verb usage
ask your child to repeat the list back to you in order. Here
is a list of the Great Lakes (in alphabetical order) to get you
started: Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan,
Vocabulary
. sight words/verbs
Lake Ontario, Lake Superior.
. prefixes/un-
Character Friends Ask your child to talk about a character
Grammar
in one of the books he or she has been reading. You can
. comparative/superlative
prompt the discussion by asking questions like these: Which
characters would you want to be friends with in real life?
What are some of the good qualities this character has? How
are you and the character similar or different?
Summer Games Plan a mini “Summer Olympics” with your

family. Play classic picnic games such as a water-balloon
toss or a three-legged race, or make up fun games of your
own. Take turns trying them!

American Tall Tales
by Mary Pope Osborne
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

by Betty Bao Lord
Tiger Math: Learning to Graph From a Baby Tiger

by Ann Whitehead Nagda
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Week฀7 Day 1
Put a sticker
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completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
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Fractions
Fraction Fun
Something that is split in 2 equal parts is divided in “half.”
These two shapes are divided in half.
A fraction has a number on the top: 1

A fraction has a number on the bottom, too: 2
The top number tells the “fraction,” or parts, of the whole.
The bottom number tells the number of parts in the whole.
A. Draw a line to match the picture with a fraction.
2 2 2
2 12 3
B. The top number in these fractions tells you
how many parts to color. Try it!
color 1 color 2
2 2
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Statements and Questions

A statement is a sentence that tells something. It ends with a period.
A question is a sentence that asks something. It ends with a question mark.
A. Read each sentence. Write Q on the line if the sentence is a question.

Write S if the sentence is a statement.
1. Where did the ant live?
2. The ant had many cousins.
3. She found the crumb under a leaf.
4. How will she carry it?
5. Who came along first?
6. The lizard wouldn’t help.
7. He said he was too cold.
8. Why did the rooster fly away?
B. The sentences below do not make sense. Rewrite the words in the
correct order.
1. How crumb did carry the ant the?
2. She herself it carried.
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Comprehension
Blending In
How are the following words
alike: blue, black, blink? If you
said they all begin with bl,
you’re right. Some other words
that begin with these letters are
blob, blanket, and blimp. Letter
pairs like bl are “blends.” Blends
are two or more consonants that
work together. What blend do
the following words begin with:
green, gray, grumpy? Two other
blends are tr and sm. Words
such as smoke, smile, try, tray,
smack, trick, truck, and smell
begin with these blends.
Use the paragraph to write four headings for the chart.

Then write examples under each heading.
Add at least two more words

to each group on the chart.
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Combining Sentences
Great Gardening Tips

Sentences can also be combined to make them more interesting.
Key words can help put two sentences together.
old: I will plan my garden. I am waiting for spring.
new: I will plan my garden while I am waiting for spring.
Write a new sentence using the key word in each flower.
1. Fill a cup with water. Add some flower seeds. and
______________________________________________________________________
2. This will soften the seeds. They are hard. because
______________________________________________________________________
3. Fill a cup with dirt. The seeds soak in water. while
______________________________________________________________________
4. Bury the seeds in the cup. The dirt covers them. until
______________________________________________________________________
5. Add water to the plant. Do not add too much. but
______________________________________________________________________
6. Set the cup in the sun. The plant will grow. so
______________________________________________________________________
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Sight Words
A-maze-ing Verbs
To complete the maze, pass only through the correct sentences. An incorrect
sentence is like a wall in the maze: You cannot pass through it. The correct path
takes you through nine boxes.
S t a r t
Lilly drew
a picture.
Jake and
Sam buys
Lilly draw candy.
I talks Sam held Jake
a picture.
a lot. his nose. and Sam
writes
Lilly stories.
thinked
Sam was
nice. Lilly
Jake brought
thought Pete to
hard. Sam wrote school.
a letter. Jake bought
some candy.
Yesterday,
Lilly bring Lilly
Pete to and Pete
Jake walked
school.
laughed home.
at Sam’s
joke.
Sam My head hurts.

hurted
his toe.
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Comparisons
Three Nests
You can use adjectives to compare things. To compare two things, add -er to
the adjective. To compare three or more things, add -est.
Biddie Bird has a friend named Betty. Betty always wants to outdo Biddie. If
Biddie has a clean nest, Betty has a cleaner nest. Biddie and Betty have another
friend named Birdie. She likes to outdo both Biddie and Betty. So she has the
cleanest nest.
Read the sentences. Then fill in the chart so the correct form of each adjective is
under each bird’s name.
Biddie Betty Birdie

clean cleaner cleanest
1. ______________ ______________ ______________
2. ______________ ______________ ______________
3. ______________ ______________ ______________
4. ______________ ______________ ______________
5. ______________ ______________ ______________
6. ______________ ______________ ______________
1. Betty’s nest is newer than Biddie’s.
2. Biddie has a small nest.
3. Birdie has the warmest nest of all.
4. Biddie’s nest is round.
5. Birdie built the neatest nest.
6. Betty has a softer nest than Biddie.
On another sheet of paper, use the words you wrote on the chart to draw a
picture of each bird’s nest.
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Cause and Effect
Fool the Birds
A woman in Virginia had a problem.

Birds ate all the seeds she carefully
planted. The woman put brown belts
along the newly planted rows in her
garden. Just as she had hoped, the
birds thought the belts were snakes!
As a result, the birds stayed out of
the garden. The woman’s plants grew
in peace.
Read the paragraph. Then complete

the cause-and-effect map.
Other Effects
Cause First Effect
What conclusions can you

make about birds and snakes?
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Verbs
Banana-Rama
Color the word that is missing from each sentence
and write it on the line.
1. We _____________________ a spelling test yesterday. taked took
2. There _____________________ frost on the ground. was were
3. Tommy _____________________ the Statue of Liberty. seen saw
4. How _____________________ elephants are at the zoo? much many
5. Carla _____________________ her lizard to school. brought brang
6. Have you _____________________ my dog? seen saw
7. Alyssa _____________________ a new pair of skates. gots has
8. You _____________________ supposed to finish your work. are is
9. We _____________________ standing near a snake! were was
10. They _____________________ a pig in the mud. seen saw
11. We _____________________ our winter boots. wore weared
12. Is she _____________________ to come over? gonna going
13. _____________________ your cat climb trees? Do Does
14. Rosie _____________________ cookies to the bake sale. brang brought
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Using Arrays
A Ray of Fun
An array demonstrates a multiplication sentence.
The first factor tells how many rows there are.
The second factor tells how many there are in each
row. The answer of a multiplication sentence is called
the product.
2x4=8 2 rows
4 in each row
Write the multiplication sentence for each array.

A. B. C. D.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
E. F. G. H.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
I. J. K. L.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
It was time for our family photo. The photographer arranged us into four rows. There were
six people in each row. How many people in all were in the photo? On another sheet of
paper, draw an array to solve this problem.
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Prefix un-
How Unusual!
The prefix un- means either “not” or “do the opposite of” the base word. Circle
each base word in the puzzle. The words go , , , and . We did the first one
for you.
unpack untie unload unlock unwind undo

unknown unfold unable unfair unusual unwise
R A I L I M A F X
N E E O F F O L D
I W E A W A X L E
A I X D L I I O T
T S K N O W N R N
R E V O C Z R D I
E P A C K X E A A
C A B L E S Y Z P
D N I K U S U A L
Write a word from the list to complete each sentence.
1. It is ________________ for James to be late for school.
2. It took me ten minutes to ________________ the knot.
3. You need a key to ________________ the trunk.
4. We grew more concerned as the story began to ________________.
5. It is ________________ to wait until the last minute to do your homework.
6. Bill thought the umpire’s call was ________________.
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These are the skills your child Spinning Stories Cut out ten pictures from a magazine.
will be working on this week. Put them in a bag. Invite your child to take them out two or
three at a time and use the pictures to tell a story.
Math
. fractions
. multiplication
20 Questions This favorite game can be used to build
thinking skills. First choose a category, such as animals.
Reading Then think of one animal. Tell your child that he or she can
. finding the main idea ask only “yes” or “no” questions to determine the animal
. reading for details you are thinking of. Once he or she gets the hang of it, take
. comprehension turns thinking of an animal while the other asks questions.
Vocabulary
. proofreading/spelling
Going Acrostic Provide opportunities for your child to
. sight words
create “acrostic” poems. To begin an acrostic poem, first
write any word vertically (you may wish to start with your
Writing child’s name). Then your child uses each letter of the word
. sequencing as the first letter in another word—one that relates to the
. commas original word—and writes that word horizontally.
Grammar
. singular and plural nouns
Food Fractions Fractions are fun to practice using foods
. sentence types
like pizza or various fruits. With your child, define the whole
item. Then divide it in half, quarters, eighths, or more. What
is the smallest piece you can make?

Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
The Mouse and the Motorcycle

by Beverly Cleary
The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk

by Donald J. Sobol
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Put a sticker
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completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
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Proofreading/Spelling
How to “Ride” a Poem

Find and mark the ten spelling errors.
Writeing a poem
Is like riding a bike
Once you start riding,
You ride where you like.
For exampel, I can write
Any wurd I want here,
As long as it rhymes
And soundes good to the ear.
I can write in any style
I can write in any spede,
As long as my readrs
Continue to read.
There’is only one danger,
One risk that I run,
When I sense that my readers
Have stoped having fun.
At this point its’ best
Not to delay
Simply kick up your kickstand
And just ride eway.
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Singular/Plural Nouns
One, or More
A singular noun names one person, place, or thing. A plural noun names more
than one person, place, or thing. Add -s to form the plural of most nouns.
A. Each sentence has an underlined noun. On the line, write S if it is a singular

noun. Write P if it is a plural noun.
1. She has a new baby.
2. It is very cute.
3. She has small fingers.
4. She drinks from a bottle.
5. I can tell my friends all about it.
B. Read each sentence. Underline the singular noun. Circle the plural noun.
1. The baby has two sisters.
2. The nightgown has pockets.
3. Her hand has tiny fingers.
4. My parents have a baby.
5. The father has three girls.
C. Complete the chart. Write the singular or plural of each noun.

Singular Plural
fence
trains
gate
cows
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Main Idea/Details
The Milky Way

The main idea of a story tells what the story is mostly about. Details in a story tell
more information about the main idea.
What do you think of when you hear the words, “Milky Way?” Do you think
of a candy bar? Well, there is another Milky Way, and you live in it! It is our
galaxy. A galaxy is a grouping of stars. Scientists have learned that there are
many galaxies in outer space. The Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy with swirls
of stars spinning out from the center of it. Scientists believe there are about 200
billion stars in the Milky Way. In our solar system, many planets orbit the sun. One
of them is Earth. Even from Earth, on a clear night away from city lights, you can
see part of the Milky Way. It is called that because so many stars close together
look like a milky white stripe across the sky. However, if you looked at it with a
telescope, you would see that it is made up of thousands of stars.
Complete the main idea and
each detail about the story.
Detail:
1. A galaxy is a
grouping of
Detail: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
6. Scientists Detail:
believe there 2. There are many
are about other galaxies in
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ space.
billion stars in it.
Main Idea:
The Milky Way
Detail: is our
5. There are many ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
Detail:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 3. It is a
in our solar system. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
-shaped galaxy.
Detail:
4. The Milky Way
looks like a milky
___ ___ ___ ___ ___
stripe in the sky.
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Sight Words
Puzzle It Out!
Use the words in the Word Box to complete the sentences below.
Then write the words in the correct spaces in the puzzle.
Across Down
1. My name was the first 2. Will you share my popcorn, or do
that I learned to spell. you want your ?
3. Sam washed the dishes so they were 3. She has to the baby
sparkling . because he’s too little to walk.
4. The weather today is 6. We had burgers for dinner last

but not hot. night, and we’re having them
tonight.
5. At the end of second grade, our
teacher said we were
for third.
1 2
Word Box
carry warm 3
own clean
4
again word
ready
5 6
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Fractions
More Fun With Fractions

A fraction has two numbers. The top number tells the parts of the whole.
The bottom number tells how many total parts there are.
10
A. 10
— is the whole circle. B. — is the whole rectangle.
10 10
8 of the circle. Color —4 of the rectangle.
Color —
10 10
How much is not colored? ____ How much is not colored? ____
10 8 10
—-—4 = —
—- — = — 10 10
10 10
C. Solve this fraction equation. Cross out the dogs to help you.
10 - —
— 3 = —
10 10
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Sentence Types
Exclamations and Commands

An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling.
A command is a sentence that gives an order.
A. Read each sentence. Write E on the line if the sentence is an exclamation.

Write C if the sentence is a command.
1. They chase buffaloes!

2. You have to go, too.
3. Wait at the airport.
4. It snows all the time!
5. Alligators live in the sewers!
6. Look at the horse.
7. That’s a great-looking horse!
8. Write a letter to Seymour.
B. Complete each exclamation and command.
1. I feel !
2. Help your .
3. That’s a !
4. I lost !
5. Turn the .
6. Come watch the .

7. Please let me .
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Comprehension
Lulu to the Rescue

VOLUME X Anyplace, USA Monday, June 11
JoAnne Altsman always ing cars but had no luck. “There’s something wrong
thought her pet pig LuLu LuLu hurried back to the with me!” JoAnne yelled
was a good companion. Now camper three times to see back. “Call 911!”
she also thinks of LuLu as a how JoAnne was. Before long, help was on
hero. Why? When JoAnne At last LuLu did some- its way. Today JoAnne is
suffered a heart attack in thing drivers were sure to well, and she’s grateful for
1998, LuLu saved her life. notice. She lay down on the her pet pig. Without LuLu,
JoAnne was vacationing road and stuck her feet in the she would have died.
in her camper when she fell air. Finally, a car stopped.
ill. She yelled for help, but The driver got out and fol-
no one heard her cries. LuLu lowed LuLu back to the
knew that JoAnne was in camper. JoAnne heard the
trouble. She pushed through man knocking on the door.
a dog door and ran to the “There’s something wrong
road. She tried to stop pass- with your pig!” he yelled.
1. Where was JoAnne when she fell ill?

A. on vacation C. in her home
B. at school D. at work
2. Why did LuLu push her way out of the camper and run to the road?
3. “LuLu was a good companion.” What is a companion?

F. guard H. doctor
G. nurse J. friend
4. What probably happened after the man knocked on the door of the
camper? Tell two things that probably happened.
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Sequencing
Stories of Nature
Sentences should be written in the correct order to tell a story.
Finish the stories by writing a sentence about each of the last two pictures.
1. 2. 3.
First: Two birds build a nest.
Next: _____________________________________________________________________
Last: ______________________________________________________________________
1. 2. 3.
First: A flower bud grows.
Next: _____________________________________________________________________
Last: ______________________________________________________________________
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Multiplication
Time to Group
The multiplication symbol (x) can be thought of as meaning “groups of.”
3 “groups of” 4 equals 12 5 “groups of” 2 equals 10.

3 x 4 = 12 5 x 2 = 10
Write the multiplication sentence for each diagram.
A. B. C. D.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
E. F. G. H.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
I. J. K. L.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
M. N. O. P.
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
William has five bags of hamburgers. There are seven hamburgers in each bag. On another
sheet of paper, draw pictures to show the total number of hamburgers.
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Commas
The Sky’s the Limit

Some sentences include a list. A comma (,) is used to separate each item in the list.
For example: Mrs. Jones asked the class to work on pages two, three, and four.
Fill in the blanks to make a list in each sentence. Watch for commas!
1. I ate ______________________, ______________________,
and ______________________ for breakfast.
2. We stayed with Grandma on ______________________,
______________________, and ______________________ nights.
3. I found ______________________, ______________________,
and ______________________ in my party bag.
4. The boys played ______________________,
______________________, and ______________________
at summer camp.
5. The ______________________, ______________________,
and ______________________ ate the corn we scattered.
6. The pigs built their houses using ____________________,
_____________________, and _____________________.
Cut a balloon shape out of paper. On one side, list three

objects that fly. On the other side, write a sentence that
lists the objects shown on the right side of this page.
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These are the skills your child Math in a Menu When you and your child are looking at a
will be working on this week. menu, take the opportunity to practice math concepts. Ask
questions like these: Which food item costs the most? How
Math
. multiplication
much is it? Which item costs the least? If you bought the most
. bar graph
expensive and the least expensive items, how much would
you spend altogether?
Reading
. sequencing Summer Fun With A–Z Ask your child to think about what
. following directions he or she loves about summer. Then challenge him or her to
write about these things in sentences that use all 26 letters
Writing
. proofreading
of the alphabet. Encourage your child to circle each letter
. sentence fragments
the first time it is used.
Vocabulary Double Meanings Reinforce the concept of homophones

. word relationships with your child by challenging him or her to find two (or
. common phrases more!) meanings for each of these words: bob, fair, lock,
pitcher. Come up with more homophones to challenge your
Grammar
. common and proper nouns
child further.
. adjectives
How Puzzling! Invite your child to create a jigsaw puzzle.
Provide a large sheet of paper, crayons or colored markers,
and scissors. First your child can draw a picture. Then he or
she can cut it up into smaller pieces and mix them up. See
if you, or another family member can put it back together!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
So You Want to Be President?

by Judith St. George
Tea With Milk

by Allen Say
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Name Here

S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀9 Day 1
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Proofreading
The Father of Our Country

After you finish reading, go back and look for mistakes.
Use the proofreading marks to correct eight mistakes in the letter.
mars = Make a capital letter. ? = Add a question mark. ! = Add an exclamation point.
. = Add a period. , = Add a comma.
On another sheet of paper, write a letter to today’s president.

The White House address is: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500.
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Multiplication
Adding Quickly
The addition sentence 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 can be written as a multiplication sentence. Count
how many times 4 is being added together. The answer is 5. So, 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 can be
written as 5 x 4 = 20. Multiplication is a quick way to add.
Write a multiplication sentence for each addition sentence.
A. 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 B. 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24
___________________ ___________________
C. 8 + 8 = 16 D. 2+2+2+2=8
___________________ ___________________
E. 7 + 7 + 7 = 21 F. 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 G. 9 + 9 + 9 = 27
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
H. 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25 I. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 J. 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
K. 1+1+1+1+1=5 L. 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 M. 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
N. 0+0+0+0=0 O. 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 48 P. 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Today, we are going to the beach. Mom packed the picnic basket
with six sandwiches, six water bottles, six candy bars, and six apples.
How many items did she pack in all?
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Nouns
Common or Proper?
A common noun names any person, place, or thing. A proper noun names a
particular person, place, or thing. A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
A. Is the underlined word a common noun or a proper noun?

Write common or proper.
1. The girl likes to learn.

2. She goes to two schools.
3. She lives in America.
B. Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.
1. April has a brother and a sister.
2. Their names are Julius and May.
3. Their parents were born in Taiwan.
4. April goes to school on Saturday.
5. She is learning a language called Mandarin.
6. May read a book about the Middle Ages.
C. Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.

Then write them on the chart in the correct category.
1. Last August David went to camp.
2. Many children go to a picnic on the Fourth of July.
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
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Sentence Fragments
Dinnertime
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
A fragment is an incomplete thought.
Write S for sentence or F for fragment.
______ 1. Insects eat many different things.
______ 2. Some of these things.
______ 3. The praying mantis eats other insects.
______ 4. Waterbugs eat tadpoles and small frogs.
______ 5. Flower nectar makes good.
______ 6. Nests to store their food.
______ 7. The cockroach will eat almost anything.
______ 8. Termites.
______ 9. A butterfly caterpillar.
______ 10. Animals and people.
______ 11. Some insects will even eat paper.
______ 12. Insects have different mouth parts to help

them eat.
On another sheet of paper, write about three things you did during the day using only
sentence fragments. Have someone read it. Did they understand it? Why or why not?
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Sequencing
Scrambled Eggs
Sequencing means putting the events of a story in the order in which they happened.
The sentences below are scrambled. Number them

in the correct sequence.
A. ____ I took a shower.

____ I got out of bed.
____ I got dressed.
B. ____ She planted the seeds.

____ Big pink flowers bloomed.
____ Tiny green shoots came up.
C. ____ He ate the sandwich.

____ He spread some jelly on them.
____ He got out two pieces of bread.
D. ____ He slid down the slide.

____ He climbed up the ladder.
____ He landed on his feet.
E. ____ We built a snowman. F. ____ Firefighters put out the fire.

____ Low gray clouds drifted in. ____ Lightning struck the barn.
____ It began to snow hard. ____ The barn caught on fire.
G. ____ The pepper spilled out of H. ____ “My name is Emma.”

the jar. ____ “Hi, what is your name?”
____ I sneezed. ____ “It’s nice to meet you, Emma.”
____ My nose began to itch.
I. ____ I said, “Okay, do a trick first.” J. ____ She built a nest.

____ Rover whined for a treat. ____ Baby birds hatched from
____ I gave him a dog biscuit. the eggs.
____ He danced on his hind legs. ____ I saw a robin gathering straw.
____ She laid four blue eggs.
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Adjectives
Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing.
A. Read each sentence. Write the adjective that describes the underlined noun
on the line.
1. We live near a sparkling brook.
2. It has clear water.
3. Large fish swim in the brook.
4. Busy squirrels play near the brook.
5. You can enjoy breathing in the fresh air near the brook.
B. Complete each sentence by adding an adjective.
1. I love apples.
2. I see a ball.
3. I smell flowers.
4. I hear music.
5. I like the taste of pickles.
Write three sentences that tell about the foods you like the best. Use adjectives in
your description.
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Following Directions
Sneaky Snakes
Snakes are very good at hiding. Most snakes can camouflage themselves
into their environment. That means they have different colors and patterns on
their bodies that allow them to blend in with the colors and patterns of things
around them. Camouflage helps them hide from their enemies and helps them
be sneaky when they are trying to capture something to eat. For example,
the emerald tree boa lives in the jungle. Its green skin makes it nearly invisible
among the green leaves of the trees. Rattlesnakes live in rocky, dry places.
The patterns of black, tan, and brown on their backs help them blend in with
their rocky environment. The horned viper lives in the desert. Its skin is the same
color as sand where it burrows underground. It is hard to see unless it is moving.
Also, some snakes that are harmless look very similar to venomous snakes. The
harmless milk snake is colored orange, with yellow and black stripes, much like
the poisonous coral snake. The enemies of the milk snake mistake it for a coral
snake because they look so much alike.
Find the answers in the story. Write them in the puzzle.

1. Write the word that starts with 1.
17 4 10
a v and means “poisonous.” 12 14 15

2.
2. Write another word for “tricky.” 3 7
3.
3. Write what helps a snake blend
5 20
in with its surroundings. 4.
4. Write where emerald tree 5. 9 2 6 11 21
boas live. 6. 16 1
5. Write what snakes live in rocky 7. 8 18 13 19
places and have black, tan,

and brown patterned skin.
6. Write what is the same color as the horned viper.
7. Write the name of the snake that looks like a milk snake.
Write the letters from the numbered squares in the puzzle above to fill in each box.
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Word Relationships
How It Is
Circle the word that best completes each sentence and write it on the line.
1. An ant is black, and a grasshopper is ____________.

A. blue B. fuzzy C. green
2. A shirt is cotton, and a jar is ____________.

A. glass B. silk C. jam
3. A hill is rolling, and a river is ____________.

A. winding B. rainy C. steep
4. A daisy is white, and a rose is ____________.

A. green B. dirty C. red
5. A ring is round, and a box is ____________.

A. wool B. square C. happy
6. An elephant is large, and a mouse is ____________.

A. small B. huge C. yellow
7. A puddle is muddy, and a pool is ____________.

A. sad B. clear C. shy
8. A hammer is hard, and a pillow is ____________.

A. sleepy B. sharp C. soft
Discuss with someone why you did not choose the other words.
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Common Phrases
“Fun and Games”

Some words like “hammer and nails” and “salt and pepper” just go together.
Choose a word from the box to
sooner right
chips sweet
order lost
sugar effect
bacon fun
shine business
error easy
name gentlemen
cup alive
cents pots
1. cause and _______________ 2. _______________ and games
3. _______________ and saucer 4. cream and _______________
5. _______________ and found 6. _______________ and address
7. ladies and _______________ 8. law and _______________
9. _______________ and sour 10. nice and _______________
11. trial and _______________ 12. _______________ and pans
13. fish and _______________ 14. rain or _______________
15. _______________ or pleasure 16. _______________ or wrong
17. dead or _______________ 18. dollars and _______________
19. _______________ and eggs 20. _______________ or later
On another sheet of paper, list three other pairs of words that go together.
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Bar Graphs
Great Graphing
A. How many pennies equal 5¢? How many nickels equal 5¢?
Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answers.
Pennies
Nickels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B. How many pennies equal 10¢? How many nickels equal 10¢? How many
dimes equal 10¢? Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answers.
Pennies
Nickels
Dimes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C. How many pennies equal 25¢? How many nickels equal 25¢?
How many quarters equal 25¢? Color in the boxes on the graph to
show your answers.
Pennies
Nickels
Quarters
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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These are the skills your child Snappy Summaries Writing a summary is often hard for
will be working on this week. children. To help your child sharpen this important skill,
have him or her create one-sentence summaries of favorite
Math
. division
books, movies, or television shows. To do this, have your
. geometric shapes
child answer this question: Who did what, when, and why?
This may take a bit of practice!
Reading
. cause and effect Comic Mix-Up Build up your child’s sequencing skills. Cut
a comic strip into sections. Ask your child to put the strip in
Writing
. punctuating questions
the correct order and to explain his or her thinking.
Vocabulary Wonderful Window Invite your child to look out of a

. antonyms window. Then ask: What do you see that begins with the
. compound words letter W ? See if your child can name five things. You can try
this with other letters as well.
Grammar
. adjectives
. possessives
Travel Brochure Together, you and your child can create
. prepositions
a “travel brochure” for someplace you have been over the
summer. For example, the place could be something as local
as a neighborhood swimming pool or park, or a distant place
that was part of a big vacation. Write about the place (or
places) and remember to include pictures, either illustrated,
images found in magazines, or if possible, real photographs.

Rent a Third Grader
by B. B. Hiller
VEL
A TRA
The Scrambled States of America FLORID
by Laurie Keller
Ten True Animal Rescues

by Jeanne Betancourt
Special Note: The activity for Day 4 of this week is a mini-book. Have your
child tear out the page along the perforation and cut along the dotted line.
After he or she positions the two sections so the mini-book pages are in
sequence, have your child staple and fold to form a book. Then he or she
can complete all the puzzles in the mini-book.
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Name Here

S HERE.
CHART YOUR PROGRES
Week฀10 Day 1
Put a sticker
to show you
completed each
day’s work.
Congratulations!
# 1
Place
sticker฀here.
Adjectives
Buckets of Fun
An adjective helps you imagine how something looks, feels, smells, sounds,
or tastes.
Write a list of adjectives on each bucket to fit the bucket’s category.
words that words that describe words that

describe size taste or smell describe sounds
______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________
words that describe words that describe words that describe

how something feels weather feelings
______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________
Make a “mystery bag” by putting a secret object inside. Tell someone about the
object inside using describing words!
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Division
Candy Boxes
Steve works in a candy store. He puts candy into boxes. Each box has 10
spaces. Steve has 32 candies. Try to draw 32 candies in the boxes below. Write
the number of candies in each box on the line. Write the number of any leftover
candy at the bottom of the page.
Box 1:
Box 2:
Box 3:
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Possessives
Whose Is It?
A noun can show who owns something. To do this, add an [’] and -s.
Joe is packing for a trip. He needs to pack everything on the list. Each object
belongs to a different family member. Study the picture to learn who owns each
thing. Then write it on the suitcase.
Emma
Kevin Joe Dad Fred Mom

Sam
skateboard hat bone

bowl sunglasses teddy bear
1. _________________________ 4. _________________________
2. _________________________ 5. _________________________
3. _________________________ 6. _________________________
On another sheet of paper, write a story about Joe’s family and their trip.
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Antonyms
The Opposite Of. . .

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence and
write it on the line.
1. Rich is the opposite of poor, and weak is the opposite of ____________.

A. strong B. day C. frail
2. Give is the opposite of take, and ask is the opposite of ____________.

A. get B. answer C. teacher
3. Help is the opposite of harm, and work is the opposite of ____________.

A. hurt B. try C. play
4. Good is the opposite of bad, and rough is the opposite of ____________.

A. smooth B. bumpy C. mean
5. Over is the opposite of under, and near is the opposite of ____________.

A. middle B. far C. here
6. Warm is the opposite of cool, and safe is the opposite of ____________.

A. afraid B. cold C. unsafe
7. Cloudy is the opposite of sunny, and early is the opposite of ____________.

A. late B. day C. timely
8. Top is the opposite of bottom, and front is the opposite of ____________.

A. whole B. back C. side
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Prepositions
Where Is It?
A preposition often helps tell where something is.
Study the picture. Find each item in the column on the left. Then draw a line
to the words that tell where it is. The prepositions are underlined.
What Where
1. chair a. above the door
2. bear b. on the desk
3. shoe c. under the bed
4. plane d. behind the trash basket
5. cat e. in the bed
6. computer f. at the window
7. dog g. near the desk
8. poster h. over the bed
Pick three objects from the picture and write a complete sentence to
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Questions
Wacky World
An asking sentence is called a question. It begins
with a capital letter and ends with a question mark (?).
Write each question correctly.
1. why is that car in a tree
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. should that monkey be driving a bus
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. did you see feathers on that crocodile
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. can elephants really lay eggs
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. is that my mother covered in spots
_________________________________________________________________________________
On another sheet of paper, draw your own picture of a wacky world. Write two
questions about your picture.
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fit cycle line hall flag trip pen play hog chair high window
motor out air bell way pole stick ground wheel arm deep way
law cap side knob door cone yard back melon lid pit drive
burn sun walk shoe bone pine fall water brow eye ever green
set hot shine wish fire back up hot ball round lash house
6 3
Compound Roundup
Make as many compound words as you can by joining
weed shell shore stage dragon hole words in boxes that connect vertically, horizontally,
or diagonally. Write your answers on a separate sheet
food sea sick fly coach scotch of paper. There are 20 compound words to round
up in each puzzle.
top cave fire proof hop butter
sand car man place fruit vine
mail box shade lamp apple grape

Name
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cuffs shake wear every stand drop
pick paste ache line fore over
fog hand ship under rain card
drop tooth bird head how moon
kick horn pants bow board fold
gum cage brush some light saw
drum ache time black cup bill
day red hair thing any guard
ear stick lip cake spoon tea
home dream cut body life where
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mill wind toe tail light work skate pull quake worm pea pit
lady bug pig pony print step board over blue earth suit cock
spread bed chop class mate foot surf score due man snow case
tub robe room stick stool mare bag end bench see storm brief
cold bath mush way time night week bean work home thing brain
2 7
Cause and Effect
Where the Sun Shines

Florida is known for its pleasant weather. In fact,
it has earned the nickname “Sunshine State.” As
a result of its warm, sunny climate, Florida is a
good place for growing fruits, such as oranges and
grapefruits. Many older people go to live in Florida.
They enjoy the good weather. Northerners on
vacation also visit Florida for the same reason.
Read the paragraph. Then complete the

cause-and-effect map. Effects
Cause
During which season do most people probably

go to Florida? Tell why you think so.
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Geometric Shapes
Shape Sleuth
Read the riddle. Then circle the answer.
1. I have no corners. I look 2. I have three corners

more like a baseball and three sides. I look
than a dime. like a sail on a small boat.
a. square a. pentagon
b. circle b. cylinder
c. sphere c. triangle
3. I have six sides. I look 4. Put me on my side and

more like a gift box I can roll. I look like
than a newspaper. a soup can.
a. pyramid a. cylinder
b. hexagon b. cube
c. rectangular prism c. circle
5. I look like a party hat 6. I have four sides. I look

and something that more like a door than
stops traffic. a building.
a. square a. triangle
b. cone b. octagon
c. sphere c. rectangle
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Week 1 • Day 1
Examining Similarities
Things We Use
People use different tools to do things Read the list
Draw a ine from each player to the things for that sport
1 baseball player
2 football player
3 tennis player
4 cyclist
5 hockey player
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Talk with someone about how each item is used.
11
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Week 1 • Day 2 Week 1 • Day 2 Week 1 • Day 3

Add tion e e e a Class fy ng
ae pe Sunny Sentences Which One Doesn’t Belong?

Look for similarities when grouping items
Every sentence begins with a capital letter
A telling sentence ends with a period (.)
An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?) Read each list Cross out the word that doesn’t belong Then choose a word from
2 the kite that belongs with each list and write t in the blank
+8
Rewr te each sentence correctly
10 32
24
+9 1 grouchy mad cheerful fussy angry
+7
41 1 the sun is the closest star to Earth
7 31 1 17 2 north away east south west
+4 +9 arm
+ 9 The sun is the closest star to Earth. dime
45 11 31
10 22 26 26 3 goat blue jay robin eagle parakeet George
+5 +4 + 13 +6
pudding
50 11 35 11 35 32 4 juice mi k tea mud lemonade lemonade
19 2 the sun is not the brightest star
+9 +7 +9 parakeet
20 19 The sun is not the brightest star. 5 hand toy foot head arm
16 31 28 crayons
+ 22 + 11 angry
6 David Bob Ronald Sarah George west
12 38 14 42
+7 +9 4
+8 3 what is the temperature of the sun 7 spinach cake cookies pie pudding
19 23
40 27 41 12 37
What is the temperature of the sun?
+ 14 +6 + 21 + 31 8 glue bicycle pencils scissors crayons
54 33 16 62 16 68
12 9 penny nickel quarter marble dime
+9 +5 +6
21 21 22 4 the sun is a ball of hot gas
10 20
+ 24 + 21 The sun is a ball of hot gas.
34 15 41 Now read these categories In each box write the number from the
+5 above list that matches the category
20 5 how large is the sun
Birds 3 Desserts 7 Sour Feelings 1
Solve the problems How large is the sun?

If the answer is between 1 and 30 color the shape yellow Boys’ Names 6 Money 9 School Supp ies 8
If the answer is between 31 and 99 color the shape gray 6 w ll the sun ever burn out Directions 2 Body Parts 5 Drinks 4
Finish by coloring the other shapes w th the colors of your choice Will the sun ever burn out?
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Extra Name two numbers that when added together equal 27

Write a list of five things that go with this category: Things That Are Hot.
13 14 Answers will vary. 15
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Proofreading a Sequenc ng
A Happy Camper pe a Hello, Island!

Complete: Solve the problems If the answer is between 1 and 20 color the shape yellow
Every sentence begins with a capital letter If the answer is between 21 and 40 color the shape white f the answer is
About 30 years ago, some fishermen
A statement ends with a period between 41 and 90 color the shape blue were on their boat near Iceland.
A question ends with a question mark Suddenly they saw smoke coming
from the sea. Then the top of a
Uh oh! Dalton was in a hurry when he wrote this letter Help him find 10 mistakes
68 volcano rose out of the water. Soon
Circle them 26 red-hot rock began to pour down
42 its sides. It looked like the sea was
34 on fire. At last the volcano cooled
11 down. It became a new island.
23 People named the island Surtsey.
Dear Mom and Dad 91 19 67
20 12 13 Read how the island of Surtsey was made Show the correct order of what
camp is so coo ? today we went swimming? do 71 47 7 88 54 happened Write the numbers from 1 4 on the lines
you know what the best part of camp is i think 15 33 69 54
32 21 59 2 Red hot rock poured down its sides
fishing is my favorite thing to do d d you feed my 34
12 10
hamster I rea ly miss you? 1 Smoke came out of the sea
88
12
Love Dalton 4 The new island was named Surtsey
76
3 The volcano cooled down
28 17
F ll in the circles in order Use the numbers and sentences above to help
27 24 6 35
5 11 you The first one is done for you
4 11 Check your child’s work.
Now choose two questions and two statements from Da ton’s letter Rewrite 97 22 57 24 81
13 55 21 1 2 3 4
each correctly
84 2 60
Smoke came
1 39
.
Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des 2 & 3
out of the sea

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2 wil 24
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3 Sen
Tell someone how Surtsey became an island
4 Draw pictures to show what happened
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On another sheet of paper, write a letter to a friend or family member.

Include two statements and two questions. Write five subtraction problems that have answers between 10 and 20.
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Week 1 • Day 5 Week 1 • Day 5
Sequencing S ght Words
Turn on the Lights e

Complete the sentences below with words from the Word Box Then find the
Lighthouses warn ships that are near land. words in the puzzle Words may go across down or diagonally We did the first
The first lighthouses were fires. People would one for you
build the fires on hilltops along the coast. amp
Later people built towers. The light from their
candles could be seen from far away. Then
1 I chose a pumpkin that had no bumps and was perfectly round
tower
oil lamps were used. Today electricity runs 2 Sarah had a question about her homework so she picked up the phone to
a lighthouse’s powerful lamps. call Tanisha
3 After Juan ate the hot fudge sundae his stomach felt very full
Read how lighthouses changed
Show the correct order of what happened 4 When my mom went away on a trip she sent me postcards
Write the numbers from 1 4 on the ines
5 Miko’s cat ikes to sit upon her lap while M ko reads
3 Oil lamps lit lighthouses
6 Sam had to pull on his dog’s leash to keep him away from the
4 Lighthouses use electric light
hornet’s nest
1 Fires were built on hillsides
2 Candles were used
F ll in the circles in order Use the numbers and
sentences above to help you
away round
Check your child’s work.
pu l full
1 2 3 4
ca l upon

Read The Little Red Lighthouse and the
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Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Sw ft
19 20
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Use with page 26

Handwriting ak ee e Comprehension
A‡ Z™ g e Up the Elephant’s Trunk

Read each sentence Then color the numbered space in the picture that
matches the number of the correct answer The elephant once said to me
“Mouse please c imb in my nose
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A‡ B C‡ D E‡ F 1
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a boy 3
a e
summer
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And go until I say to stop
Then scratch there with your toes ”
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I climbed inside the long deep trunk
The air was damp and gray
7 fishing 9 night 11 drink something I walked across some peanut shells
N‡ O P Q R‡ S T 8 p aying baseball 10 morning 12 eat something And grass and bits of hay
e e ap e e a Then halfway up the bumpy trail

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a e
a stuffed animal 15
a e
an adu t 17
a
a football
The elephant yelled “Stop!”
“Scratch!” he said “With all your might
14 a crystal vase 16 a baby 18 a swing set
Just jump and kick and hop ”
a e a
ee 22 I scratched and itched and itched and scratched
2 13
19 down 19 5 He fina ly yelled “Enough!”
20 up 8 7 And then he blew me out his trunk
Write
10 With lots of other stuff
e a e 15 12
e
21 a sheep 4 The elephant gave one big laugh
. 25 1
work 22 a horse 24
14
And said “I thank you much ”
’s 20 And then he put his trunk on me
hild e ea e a 26
rc e 18 16 And gave me a warm touch
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3 nose long trunk damp bumpy trail
25 noon 23
26 night
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Riddle: What begins w th T, ends with T, and has T in it?

Find it n the puzzle. teapot
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Comprehens on a Verbs
Up the Elephant’s Trunk a a How to Agree

Solve the problems If the answer is between 1 and 50 color the shape pink f f the naming part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that names one the
Reading Comprehension the answer is between 51 and 100 color the shape blue Finish the design by verb ends in s except for the pronouns I and you If the naming part is a
coloring the other shapes with the colors of your choice noun or pronoun that names more than one the verb does not end in s
F ll in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence
Read each sentence Circle the correct verb to complete it
1 The elephant said “Mouse please climb in my nose ”
1 John and his family (camp camps) in the woods
walk jump climb get
45 2 Alice ( ike likes hiking the best
2 I walked across some peanut shells 39
crumbs shells leaves butter 6 84 3 John (walk walks) ahead of everyone
59
3 Halfway up the bumpy trail the elephant yelled “Stop!”

25 4 Mom and John (build bu lds) a campfire
road path street trail 72 5 Dad and Alice cook cooks) dinner over the fire
71 55 60
4 “Scratch!” he said “With all your might just jump and kick and 19 17 18 6 Alice and Mom (crawl crawls) into the tent
hop 52 84 42
” 25 74
hop stomp step fall 59 15
Choose two of the verbs you circled Wr te a sentence using each verb
59 88
5 He finally yelled “Enough!” 98 29
59 y.
var
said cried yelled shouted 29 71
69 17 wi l
ces
54 91 ten
Rhyme Time 82 32 92 Sen
68 59 13
Circle the words in each column that rhyme with the word in bold 34 79
14
What other words rhyme with that word? Write them on the lines below 16
18
43
not song dunk camp lumpy pail 35 57

goes lone sunk ramp humpy sail 8 28
bows wrong truck dump puppy tail 29
vary.
rs will
Answe
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c
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Amelia bought 30 tickets for rides at the carn val. She used 15 tickets in the first
26 hour. How many tickets did she have left? She had 15 tickets left. 27 28

Present Tense Part/Whole Analog es Addition
Draw a Picture Pick a Part Tricky Twins

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence
Verbs tell when action takes place Present tense verbs tell about action that Sandy and Mandy are having a twin party There are six sets of twins but only
is happening now A verb showing the action of one person ends in s A verb one set of identical twins To find the identical twins solve the add tion problems
telling the action of more than one person does not end in s under each person The identical twins have the same answer
1 A leg is a part of a table and a seat is a part of a chair
The boy sings The boys sing
A rug B chair C bed
In the sentences below underline each action verb Then draw a picture that
shows the action Be sure to show if it is one person or animal doing the action or shirt
2 A string is a part of a harp and a button is a part of a
more than one person or animal doing the action
A shirt B snap C circle
1 Four birds sit on the fence. 2 That dog digs. 3 A screen is a part of a TV and a hand is a part of a clock
A broom B clock C knob 207 126 328 257
+ 434 + 89 + 367 + 568
4 A yolk is a part of an egg and a pit is a part of a peach 641 215 695 825
Check your child’s work. Check your child’s work. A peach B hen C word
5 A heel is a part of a foot and an eye is a part of a face

A toe B nose C face
6 A stove is a part of a kitchen and a couch is a part of a den

A den B sink C floor 547 624 108 229
3 A man sells hotdogs. 4 The girls run. + 129 + 127 + 107 + 337
7 A wing is a part of a bird and a sleeve is a part of a sweater 676 751 215 566
A nest B sweater C pocket
bike

Check your child’s work. Check your child’s work. 8 A drawer is a part of a desk and a pedal is a part of a
A ladder B step C bike
258 379 417 153

Name two things that each of these can be a part of: ear, eye, arm, leg, and neck. + 378 + 336 + 109 + 494
Answers will vary.
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Choose one of the pictures you drew Write a short story about it 29 30 31

Sentence Punctuation Handwrit ng
Seashore Sentences
Complete:
A statement ends with a period
A
An
question
exclamation
ends with a question mark
ends with an exclamation po nt a‡ Óz™
Wr te a statement (S) a question (Q) and an exclamation (E) about each
picture a‡ Çb c‡ d‡ ﬂe‡ Çf‡ g™
S
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On another sheet of paper, write a statement, a quest on, and an exclamation about a
cartoon in the newspaper. Sentences wi l vary.
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Adject ves Comprehens on S mple Equations
Describe a Noun Panda Pair Number Words

An adjective describes a person place or thing Color size and number words Wr te each sentence using numbers and symbols
are adjectives n 1972 Americans fell in love lived more than a few days Each
with two giant pandas named time a cub died people around
Read each sentence Find the adjective and the noun it describes Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling the world felt sad
Circle the noun Write the adjective on the line The pandas came to the United Both pandas lived to an old
big States from China The National age Ling Ling was 23 when she
1 Peggy and Rosa went to the big zoo Zoo in Washington D C died in 1992 Hsing Hsing died
became the pandas’ new home in 1999 at the age of 28 But the
2 They looked up at the tall giraffe tall On their first day there 20 000 pandas were not forgotten At the
people visited the two pandas National Zoo the glass walls of
The crowds kept coming year their home were covered with
3 The giraffe looked down at the two girls two after year letters from children The letters
Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling expressed the children’s love for
brown were just cubs when they got to the pandas and told how much
4 The giraffe had brown spots
the United States As the years they were missed 1 Four plus five is nine 4+5=9
passed many hoped the pair
Write adjectives from the sentences in the chart would have cubs of their own
Ling Ling gave birth several 2 Eleven minus six is five 11 – 6 = 5
Color Word Size Words Number Word times But none of the babies
3 Nine plus seven is sixteen 9 + 7 = 16
brown big two
4 Four plus eight is twelve 4 + 8 = 12
tall
1 The author wrote this passage mostly to 5 Three minus two is one 3–2=1
A tell about Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling
B explain where giant pandas come from 6 Seven plus seven is fourteen 7 + 7 = 14
C describe a giant panda’s cubs
D convince people to vis t the National Zoo
7 F fteen minus ten is five 15 – 10 = 5

2 According to the author, how did people feel about the pandas?
Answers will vary. 8 Two plus eight is ten 2 + 8 = 10
3 If you visited the National Zoo in 2000, what would you have seen
at the pandas’ home? 9 Five minus two is three 5–2=3
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Answers will vary.

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Quotation Ma ks Synonyms Addition
Who Is Speaking? Same As. . . Sandwich Shop

Quotation marks show the exact words someone says They go before the Circle the correct word to complete each sentence
speaker’s first word They also go after the speaker’s last word and the end Menu
punctuation mark 1 A stick is l ke a stake and a cap is ike a
hot dog $1 53 fruit salad $1 90
Read each sentence Under ine the exact words the speaker says Put the A sock B hat C twig
pbj $1 49 veggies & dip $1 84
words in quotation marks The first one is done for you
turkey sub $1 86 chips $ 50
2 A runner is ike a racer and a sm le is l ke a
hamburger $1 72 fries $ 65
1 Max said “Let’s go on a picnic ” A frown B face C grin
juice $ 84 cupcake $1 07
2 Cori replied “That’s a great idea ” 3 A crowd is ike a mob and a song is ike a m lk $ 75 brownie $1 22
A group B tune C flute shake $1 17 cookies $ 86
3 Andy asked “What should we bring? ”
4 Max said with a laugh “We should bring food ” 4 A dinner is like a supper and a pot is l ke a
A pan B cook C meal
5 Cori added “Yes let’s bring lots and lots of food ”
5 Fur is like fuzz and wet is like Add
6 Andy giggled and said “You’re no help at all! ”
A messy B dry C damp A B C
pbj $1.49 hamburger $1.72 turkey sub $1.86
6 Sad is like gloomy and happy is like
Finish the sentences below by writing what Max Cori and Andy might say chips $.50 fries $.65 veggies &
$1.84
next Use quotation marks A glad B mad C nice + $1.17 dip
mi k $.75 shake
+ juice $.84
brownie $1.22 $3.54 + $1.07
7 Misty is like foggy and fast is ike cupcake
7 Max said $3.96
vary. A runner B quick C slow $5.61
8 Cori asked w ll
ces

ten D E F
Sen 8 Look is ike see and sleep is like
9 Andy answered
A nap B wake C find hot dog $1.53 turkey sub $1.86 pbj $1.49
fruit salad $1.90 chips $.50 cookies $.86
brownie $1.22 shake + $1.17 m lk + $.75
Discuss with someone in your family why you did not choose the other words. + $.84
juice $3.53 $3.10
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$5.49
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Writing to a Prompt S ght Words Reading for Details
Celebrating Our Country Fancy Fireworks

Put each word from the Word Box in the circle where t belongs
Draw a picture of something you do to celebrate We did the first one for you Kaboom! It’s the Fourth of July. Fireworks
the Fourth of July. light up the night. Have you ever seen a
willow firework? It has long trails of color
that float to the ground. The pinwheel and
found find behind comet are two other popular fireworks. One
Word Bank of the loudest fireworks is called the salute.
away upon pull
eat After a bright flash, you hear a loud BOOM!
call put above
play
below around Read the paragraph Then answer the questions
swim
Answers will vary. fireworks found 1 Which firework has long trails of color? willow
call salute
cookout 2 Which firework makes a loud BOOM?
picnic find e pinwheel or comet
3 What is a popular firework?
beach put away Add three more deta ls to the web
park pull below .
country ll vary
upon ers w
On the Fourth of July I history pinwheel
Answ
around
family
deta l
free behind
I celebrate this holiday with ary. above Kinds of
will v proud
An swers happy
Fireworks

On the Fourth of July I also like to
Write a sentence using as many words from the Word Box as you can
ry. top c
ill va
We celebrate this holiday because
vary. ers w
will Answ
ers
Answ
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How many words from the Word Box did you use?
What do you think a pinwheel firework looks
ike? Draw a picture to show your ideas
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Reading for Details Sight Words
What’s for Lunch? e

Complete the sentences below with words from the Word Box Then find the
Have you ever had a string bean sandwich? words in the puzzle Words may go across down or diagonally We did the first
Most students wouldn’t want that for lunch! one for you
What is the favorite sandwich in America’s
school lunches? If you said peanut butter
and jelly, you’d be right. Other popular 1 Have you thought about what you’d like for your birthday?
sandwiches are ham and bologna. Cheese is
the fourth favorite sandwich. Many students 2 Hannah ikes to walk home from school
also like turkey sandwiches.
3 Last Friday I bought a new notebook
What is the topic of the paragraph? 4 Today I will bring the notebook to school with me
Write it in the center circle
Find five details that tell about the topic draw
5 Ruthie and Carlos like to pictures of animals
Write them in the web
6 May I hold your hand f I get scared during the movie?
peanut butter ham talk

7 Sometimes we too loudly in the library
and jelly
8 Tanya used colored pencils when she drew that picture
Favor te
Sandwiches
for School
bologna Lunches
cheese bought drew
bring draw
thought wa k
turkey
hold talk
What kinds of sandwiches does your family ike

the best? Take a survey of your family
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Verbs Expand ng Sentences Measu ement
What Happened? Football Frenzy Weight Watcher

f the naming part of a sentence is a noun or pronoun that names one the verb A sentence is more interesting when it gives exact information Weight can be measured in ounces (oz ) and pounds ( b ) 16 oz = 1 lb
ends in s except for the pronouns I and you If the naming part is a noun or Which unit of measure would you use to weigh the items below? Under ine
pronoun that names more than one the verb does not end in s Replace each word to make the sentence the more sensible measure
more exact
Choose the correct action word from the box to complete each sentence
Write t on the ine You may use each word once 1 An apple 7 A ba loon
1 The ball game starts soon .
play run dive climb throw The soccer game starts now 2 A skateboard 8 A jam sandwich
plays runs dives climbs throws ounces pounds ounces pounds
y.
var
2 We are meeting her there .
will 3 A bar of soap 9 A baseball bat
en ces
ent
We are meeting ounces pounds ounces pounds
1 Mia plays ball with her friends S
4 A bicycle 10 A pair of socks
2 The ch ldren like to play together ounces pounds ounces pounds
3 Let’s eat this and that before the game. .
ry a
3 Juan runs faster than I do ill v
Let’s eat and
ce sw before 5 A watermelon 11 A s ice of pizza
run ten ounces pounds ounces pounds
4 We on a track team
the game Sen
6 A baseball player 12 A fu l backpack
5 Tom and Kara dive into the pool
6 Mary dives without her goggles 4 I hope they score some points. y.
il var 13 A large dog
7 They climb very tall trees I hope score ce sw points ounces pounds
ten
Sen
8 Liz climbs steep mountains 14 A loaf of bread
5 ounces pounds
S mmer xpr ss Be ween Gra es 2 & 3

They were also there .
9 Juan throws our ba l to Mia
were also 15 A paintbrush
10 I throw the ba l to Juan ounces pounds
6 He played a good game!

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played a game!
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S ght Words Comprehens on Past Tense
Lost and Found Letter From Vera A Verb Puzzle

Read the story Then f ll in the bubble next to the best answer to each April 11 Verbs tell when action takes place Past tense verbs tell about action that
question below Dear Morey happened in the past Most past tense verbs end in ed
I just got your letter with the picture of you riding your bike
From the smile on your face I can tell how much fun you’re Write the past tense of each word in the box Then use the past tense words to
One day Alisha’s little brother found three do lars “Look!” he said
having I still remember when you could hardly ride a tricycle complete the puzzle below
“Now I can buy a pony!”
“I think a pony will cost too much ” Alisha said “Shall I help you find You’ve come a long way! called mixed played
Now here’s some advice I’m sure you’re a good rider But ca l mix play
something to spend it on?”
“Okay ” he said He put the money in his pocket you will fall off that bike now and then So please get yourself a yell yelled kick kicked help helped
“Ice cream might be a good thing to spend t on ” said Alisha helmet Wear it every time you ride A helmet will help protect
“What kind do you want?” you from a head injury Wearing a helmet when you ride a bike is bark barked climb climbed wa k walked
“I only ike one kind Chocolate ” said her brother as important as wearing your seat belt when you ride in a car!
“I think chocolate is the best kind too ” said Alisha No I’m not trying to be a bossy know it all I just don’t want a 1 2
bad fall to wipe that smile off your face When you come to visit c l i m b e d
this summer bring your bike and your helmet We ll take some a i
3
b a r
4
k e d
great rides together!
1 When Alisha says a pony will cost 3 The opposite of found is Your cousin l x i
too much she means Vera 5
h e l p e d
a kept l c
a Three do lars is more than b forgot
enough money to buy c lost e d l k
a pony d a e
b A pony costs a lot more than 4 Which word means the same as
three dollars kind in this story? y e l l e d
c f her brother had found three a nice e
do lars he could buy a pony b ch ld 8
c type
1 From this letter, what can you tell about the picture of Morey w a l k e d
that he sent to Vera?
2 When Alisha says “I think chocolate
A He is riding a tricycle C He is in his driveway Across Down
is the best kind too ” the word too 5 In the dictionary the word only
means appears B He is not wearing a helmet D He is looking scared climbed over the wa l called his dad on the phone
1 M ke 1 Sam
a also a between the words lonely 3 The dog barked 2 Grandma mixed the cake batter
2 Vera’s advice shows that she

b two and quiet
F cares a lot about safety H doesn’t ike riding bikes 5 Our teacher helped us w th the 4 The player kicked the ba l
c not at all b after the word totally
c before the word night G is often bossy and mean J is learning to drive a car math problems 6 Marie played a game with Zack
7 We yelled at the team to win
3 What wi l Morey do with Vera during the summer?
8 The boys walked home f om school
ill vary.
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Answ Write a sentence using each of the verbs from the puzzle
Answers wi l vary.
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Mult pl cation Adject ves
How Many Legs? Mystery Bags

Fill in the blanks Adjectives are words that help you imagine how something looks, feels, smells,
sounds, or tastes
1 How many legs on
Make a ist of words that descr be the object in each bag below
1 turkey 2 3 turkeys 6
2 turkeys 4 4 turkeys 8
2 How many legs on

1 cat 4 3 cats 12
2 cats 8 4 cats 16
.
ill vary
3 How many legs on or ds w
6 18 of w
1 ladybug 3 ladybugs List
2 ladybugs 12 4 ladybugs 24
4 How many legs on

1 spider 8 3 spiders 24
2 spiders 16 4 spiders 32
5 How many legs on 1 squid 10 6 squid 60

.
2 squid 20 7 squid 70 ill vary
or ds w
of w
3 squid 30 8 squid 80 List
4 squid 40 9 squid 90
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Use a paper sack to make a real mystery bag. Place an object in the bag and give
5 squid 50 10 squid 100 describing clues to someone. Can he or she guess the mystery object?
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Compare/Contrast Verbs Handwrit ng
Foreign Flags Verb to be N‡uÓmÇb®Ê‡r‡s› 0 9

Am is are was and were are forms of the verb to be These verbs show being Trace and wr te
Every country has its own flag. Japan has a instead of action
white flag with a red circle on it. The red
circle stands for the sun. Japan’s name means
the “land of the rising sun.” Canada also has
Read each sentence Under ine the verb Wr te past if the sentence tells about the
past Write now if the sentence te ls about the present
00
a red and white flag. But its flag has a white
background with two wide red stripes. In the
center of the flag is a red maple leaf. The 1 The story is perfect now 11
maple tree is a symbol of Canada.
Read the paragraph Then answer the questions

2 The producers are happy now
22
1 What colors are both flags? red and white past
2 What does Japan’s flag have in the center? red circle for sun
3 The actors were funny
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iting .
4 The movie studio is interested in the story now
r child
3 What does Canada’s flag have in the center? red maple leaf
k you
4 How are the backgrounds of the two flags different?
5 I am exc ted about the movie now 44 Chec
Japan: white background; Canada: white background with 2 red stripes
Write your answers in the correct parts of the circles 6 I was sad at the end past 55
Japan
Both
Canada
66
red circle for sun, red and white red maple leaf,
white background white background 77

with 2 red stripes
88
99
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Find Japan and Canada
on a world map
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Mult pl cation Contract ons Homophones
Field Trip Cars Contractions With not Chilly or Chili?

1 A contraction is two words made into one word An apostrophe takes the place Homophones are words that sound the same but
Josie’s class is going to the teddy bear factory. of the missing letter or letters In a contraction not becomes n’t are spe led differently and have different meanings
Three children will ride in each car.
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each car. Read each sentence Wr te a contraction for the underlined words Write the correct homophone in each blank
to complete the sentences
1 bored, board
Some of the board members seemed
quite bored at the last meeting
2 bare, bear
How many cars do they need? 3 When a bear cub is born it is bare
and its eyes are closed
2 1 Cindy and Ed could not bake a cake couldn’t
Pete’s class is going to see the elephant seals. 3 chilly, chili
Five children will ride in each van. Nothing tastes better than a bowl of chili on a chilly day
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each van. 2 There was not enough flour wasn’t
4 guest, guessed
3 They are not happy aren’t Who would have guessed that your guest was a thief!
4 Do not give up! don’t 5 patients, patience

I wonder f doctors ever lose their patience with difficult patients
5 They did not give up

How many vans do they need? 3 didn’t On another sheet of paper rewrite each sentence using the correct homophones
They made cupcakes!
6 I’ll meat you at ate inn the mourning
3 Rosa’s class is going to the Space Museum.
Write a sentence using a contraction you wrote
I’ll meet you at eight in the morning.
Eight children will ride in each small bus.
7 Would ewe fix me sum tee and a bowl of serial?
Draw a circle around the children who will ride in each bus.
ary. Would you fix me some tea and a bowl of cereal?

ces will v 8 My ant and uncle lived oversees four too years in Madrid
S enten My aunt and uncle lived overseas for two years in Madrid.
9 Alex was sick with the flue and mist a hole weak of school
Alex was sick with the flu and missed a whole week of school.
10 I want two bye a knew pear of shoes but I dew knot have a sent left
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How many small buses do they need? 2 I want to buy a new pair of shoes, but I do not have a cent left.
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Compare/Contrast Proofreading Spelling Number Words
A State Apart Garage Sale Cow Code

The state of Michigan has two parts Find and mark the ten spelling errors
the Upper Peninsula and the Lower great
Peninsula. Peninsulas are long arms We have grate stuff and big bargains! Riddle: Where do cows
of land that jut into water. Both of Supplies go for entertainment?
Michigan’s peninsulas are almost Office Supplys Clothing
surrounded by the Great Lakes. The • B g boxes of old newspaper • Singe eft shoes
Upper Peninsula has many big forests.
• Ba lpoint pens that are out of ink • Socks w th hoales
It is also rich in minerals. The Lower
• B oken rubber bands • Jackets w th b oken zippe s
Peninsula has more people and large
cities. Most of the state’s industry • Empty prin er ink containers • Sleeves that we e cut off a sh rt
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is in the Lower Peninsula. Both 23
What to Do X
peninsulas attract tourists who come 17 O
to spend vacations in Michigan. Find the corresponding numerals below Then 153
use the Decoder to solve the riddle by filling in E
21 A
the spaces at the bottom of the page The first
one has been done for you 370 O
108 S
Read the paragraph Add headings to the Venn diagram 76
Then wr te facts in each part of the diagram 1 nine 9 D
9
V
2 twenty two 22 15
F
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Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula 3 seventeen T
22 E
Both 45
4 forty five 435
P
big forests, attract tourists, more people u 67 86 H
Household Goods Ferniture and Hardware 5 sixty seven
rich in minerals part of Michigan, and large cities, e
88 R
surrounded by most of industry, • Old phon books • A b g box of bent na ls 6 one hundred eight 108 45
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Great Lakes 534
larger in area • Torn sheets • A saggy bed 86 M
7 eighty six 118

• Old toothbrushes • A sofa w th m ce iving in t W
paint chair 8 one hundred f fty three 153 543 N
• Empty pante cans • A chare with only th ee legs 307
9 three hundred seventy 370 G
• Chipped pla es • A TV with only one channel
e o 10 five hundred thirty four 534
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is larger in area than • A bunch of old p zza boxs • Old dor knobs
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the Upper Peninsula Add this fact to the diagram

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Comb n ng Sentences Comprehension
Cake and Ice Cream Cleaning the Alligator’s Teeth

Two sentences that share the same subject can be combined to make one sentence
by using the word and
Rewrite the sentences by combining their endings
The alligator asked f I

1 The party was fun
The party was exciting
Would clean his dirty teeth
I climbed inside his jagged jaws
The party was fun and exciting And brushed up underneath
2 We blew up orange balloons I felt his two jaws start to close

We blew up red balloons His sharp teeth touched my skin
I yelled “I’m not a sandwich!
We blew up orange and red balloons.
Open up and give a grin!”
3 We ate cake
We ate ice cream The alligator laughed and made
His two jaws open wide
We ate cake and ice cream. I said “The next time you do that
I’ll have to pinch your hide ”
4 The cake frosting was green
The cake frosting was yellow He gave another ’gator laugh
The cake frosting was green and yellow. That shook me head to toe
I finished brushing all his teeth
And said “I’ve got to go ”
5 We made a bookmark
We made a clay pot
We made a bookmark and a clay pot.


6 We brought games
We brought prizes
IAL WORDS
SPEC
We brought games and prizes.
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Comprehens on a e a e Verbs
Cleaning the Alligator’s Teeth Verbs have, had

The verb to have is irregular Use have or has to tell about the present
Look at the numbers in the Use had to te l about the past
Color the
Reading Comprehension shapes inside the fish If there is a . . . space . . . Choose the correct word from the chart to complete each sentence
Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence 6 in the tens place green
Use the information in the
key at right to color the 5 in the hundreds place blue
1 The al igator asked if I would clean his dirty teeth
claws teeth scales tail
shapes
2 in the ones place yellow In the Present In the Past
7 in the tens place orange
2 I climbed inside his jagged jaws have, has had
9 in the hundreds place red
nose ears mouth jaws
close 1
3 I fe t his two jaws start to has
2 1 Joe new running shoes
open chew lick close
4 His sharp teeth touched my skin 2 I have new shoes too

many white sharp mean
3 Last week we had old shoes
5 I yelled “I’m not a sandwich! Open up and give a
grin !” 3 have
laugh grin yell bite 4 I a green shirt on
Rhyme Time 5 Joe has a blue shirt on

4
Circle the words in each column that rhyme with the word in bold What
other words rhyme with that word? Write them on the ines below 6 Yesterday we both had red shirts on

6 had

bean claws dart win wind good 7 Last year we to walk to the park
5
mean jam star fin hide stop
seen laws cart pin ride hood 8 Now I have skates
ary. has
will v 7 9 Now Joe a bike
swers
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Building Sentences Building Sentences Comprehension
Get Your Ticket! Slide Show Play Ball

Write a sentence to match each picture Be sure to include a subject an A sentence s more interesting when t includes a subject, an action, and a part that What’s your favorite ball game? Many people
action and a part that tells where or when tells where or when like sports in which they throw a ball. In
Write three sentences and draw pictures to match bowling and basketball, you throw a ball.
Other people play games in which they hit a
ball. Golf and tennis are two examples. Still
another game in which a ball is hit is lacrosse.
ary. A third kind of ball game calls for kicking
ers will v a ball. Players kick balls in soccer, football,
Answ rugby, and of course, kickball.
1 A boy climbs a tree in his backyard Read the paragraph Then answer the questions
1
1 What are four sports where you kick a ba l? soccer, footba l, rugby, kickball
2 What are three sports in which you hit a ball? go f, tennis, lacrosse
ary. 3 In what games do you throw a ball? basketball, bowling

will v
An swers
Use your answers to complete the chart
vary. Hitting a Ball Throwing a Ball Kicking a Ball

2 rs will
A nswe 2
golf basketball soccer
subject action where or when tennis bowling football
lacrosse baseball rugby
ary.
will v
An swers baseball kickball
.
3 ill vary 3
ers w
Answ
c
What do you do with the ball in

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Find a cartoon in the newspaper. Use the pictures to write a sentence on another sheet of Switch the sentence parts around to make three silly sentences! Wr te the sentences baseball? Add baseba l to the chart
paper. Be sure to include a subject, an action, and a part that tells where or when. on another sheet of paper.
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Pronouns Te l ng T me Adject ves
Send In the Subs Prime Timer Describing a Surprise

A pronoun is a word that can take the place of a noun Use adjectives to describe an object
Wr te the time 3 ways
The nouns in these sentences need a rest Pick a pronoun to replace the Read the words on the box
underlined word(s) Then write the sentence with the pronoun example 1 15 What do they descr be?

15 minutes after 1

45 minutes to 2 white high
clouds
11 12 1 11 12 1 puffy moving
10 2 10 2
Pronoun Subs 9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
he you we they t she 7 6 5 7 6 5
1 7:35 2 3:50 Think of a surprise to hide in each box Then write four adjectives to describe t
35 minutes after
7 50 minutes after 3
1 2
25 minutes to
8 10 minutes to 4
1 Tanya swings the bat
She swings the bat. . .
ill vary i l vary
ers w ers w
11 12 1 11 12 1
Answ Answ
10 2 10 2
2 Mr Bartlet and Mr Jones blow their whistles
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
They blow their whistles.

7 6 5 7 6 5
3 9:15 4 6:25
3 Matt and I warm up
15 minutes after 9 25 minutes after
6
We warm up. 3 4
45 minutes to 10 35 minutes to 7
4 Leo looks for his glove
11 12 1
ill vary. i l vary
.
He looks for his glove. ers w ers w
11 12 1

Answ Answ
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 4
5 The ball rolls into the field
8
7 6 5 7 6 5
It rolls into the field. 9:55 2:05

5 6
Check your sentences Did you begin them with a capital letter? 55 minutes after 9 5 minutes after 2 Read your adjectives to a friend Can your friend guess what the surprise is?
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If not can you think of better adjectives?
5 minutes to 10 55 minutes to 3
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Fractions Sentence Punctuation
Fraction Fun Statements and Questions

Something that is spl t in 2 equal parts is divided in “half ” A statement is a sentence that tells something It ends with a period
A question is a sentence that asks something It ends with a question mark
These two shapes are divided in half A Read each sentence Write Q on the line if the sentence is a question
Write S if the sentence is a statement
1 Where did the ant live? Q
A fraction has a number on the top: 1 2 The ant had many cousins S
A fraction has a number on the bottom, too: 2 S
3 She found the crumb under a leaf
The top number tells the “fraction,” or parts, of the whole.
4 How will she carry it? Q
The bottom number tells the number of parts in the whole.
5 Who came along first?
Q
A Draw a line to match the picture with a fraction. 6 The lizard wouldn’t help S
7 He said he was too cold S
8 Why did the rooster fly away? Q
B The sentences below do not make sense Rewr te the words in the
correct order
2 2 2
1 How crumb did carry the ant the?
2 12 3
How did the ant carry the crumb?
B The top number in these fractions tells you
how many parts to color. Try it!

2 She herself it carried
She carried t herself.
color 1 color 2
2 2
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Comprehens on Comb ning Sentences Sight Words
Blending In Great Gardening Tips A-maze-ing Verbs

Sentences can also be combined to make them more interesting To complete the maze pass only through the correct sentences An incorrect
How are the following words
sentence is like a wall in the maze You cannot pass through it The correct path
alike: blue, bla k, blink? If you Key words can help put two sentences together
takes you through nine boxes
said they all begin with bl, old: I will plan my garden. I am waiting for spring.
you’re right. Some other words
that begin with these letters are
blob, blanket, and blimp. Letter
new: I will plan my garden while I am waiting for spring.
S t
a r t
Write a new sentence using the key word in each flower
pairs like bl are “blends.” Blends
are two or more consonants that
work together. What blend do 1 Fill a cup with water Add some flower seeds and
the following words begin with: Li ly drew
Fill a cup with water and add some flower seeds. a picture
green, gray, grumpy? Two other
blends are tr and sm. Words
such as smoke, smile, try, tray, Jake and
smack, trick, truck, and smell Sam buys
2 This wi l soften the seeds They are hard because
candy
begin with these blends. Lilly draw
I talks Sam held Jake
a picture
This will soften the seeds because they are hard. a lot his nose and Sam
wr tes
Use the paragraph to write four headings for the chart stories
Li ly
Then wr te examples under each heading
3 Fill a cup with dirt The seeds soak in water while thinked
Sam was
Lilly
BL GR TR SM Fill a cup with dirt while the seeds soak in water. Jake nice
brought
thought Pete to
blue green try smoke hard Sam wrote school
Jake bought
black gray tray smile 4 Bury the seeds in the cup The dirt covers them until a letter
some candy
blink Yesterday
Bury the seeds in the cup until the dirt covers them.
grumpy trick smack Li ly bring Li ly
blob Pete to and Pete
truck smell Jake walked
school
blanket laughed home

5 Add water to the plant Do not add too much but at Sam’s
blimp joke
Add water to the plant but do not add too much.
Add at least two more words Sam My head hurts

to each group on the chart 6 Set the cup in the sun The plant w ll grow so hurted
c
his toe
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Comparisons Cause and Effect Verbs
Three Nests Fool the Birds a a a a a

You can use adjectives to compare things To compare two things add er to
the adjective To compare three or more things add est Color the word that is missing from each sentence
A woman in Virginia had a problem.
and wr te it on the line
Biddie Bird has a friend named Betty Betty always wants to outdo Biddie If Birds ate all the seeds she carefully
Biddie has a clean nest Betty has a cleaner nest Biddie and Betty have another planted. The woman put brown belts 1 We took a spelling test yesterday taked took
friend named Birdie She ikes to outdo both Biddie and Betty So she has the along the newly planted rows in her
cleanest nest garden. Just as she had hoped, the
2 There was frost on the ground was were
birds thought the belts were snakes!
Read the sentences Then f ll in the chart so the correct form of each adjective is
As a result, the birds stayed out of
under each bird’s name
3 Tommy saw the Statue of Liberty seen saw
the garden. The woman’s plants grew
in peace.
Biddie Betty Birdie many
4 How elephants are at the zoo? much many
clean cleaner cleanest
1. new
______________ newer
______________ newest
______________ Read the paragraph Then complete brought
the cause and effect map
5 Carla her lizard to school brought brang
2. small
______________ smaller
______________ smallest
______________
3. warm
______________ warmer
______________ warmest
______________ Other Effects 6 Have you seen my dog? seen saw
4. round
______________ rounder
______________ roundest
______________
birds thought be ts 7 Alyssa has a new pair of skates gots has
5. neat
______________ neater
______________ neatest
______________
Cause First Effect
were snakes
6. soft
______________ softer
______________ softest
______________
8 You are supposed to finish your work are is
birds put
1 Betty’s nest is newer than Biddie’s brown birds stayed away 9 We were standing near a snake! were was
eating
2 Biddie has a sma l nest belts in from garden
seeds saw
garden 10 They a pig in the mud seen saw
3 Birdie has the warmest nest of all
11 We wore our winter boots wore weared
4 Biddie’s nest is round plants grew in

5 Birdie bu lt the neatest nest peace
12 Is she going to come over? gonna going
6 Betty has a softer nest than Biddie
13 Does your cat climb trees? Do Does
On another sheet of paper use the words you wrote on the chart to draw a What conclusions can you
make about birds and snakes?
picture of each bird’s nest brought
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Using A rays Prefix un
A Ray of Fun How Unusual!

An array demonstrates a multiplicat on sentence The prefix un means e ther “not” or “do the opposite of” the base word Circle
The first factor tells how many rows there are each base word in the puzzle The words go ‡ ‚ ‰ and Ê We did the first one
The second factor tells how many there are in each for you
row The answer of a multiplication sentence is called
the product
unpack untie unload unlock unwind undo
2x4 8 2 rows unknown unfold unable unfair unusual unwise
4 in each row
Write the mu tip ication sentence for each array

R A I L I M A F X
A B C D
N E E O F F O L D
I W E A W A X L E
A I X D L I I O T
2x3=6 3x3=9 4x2=8 3 x 5 = 15 T S K N O W N R N

R E V O C Z R D I
E P A C K X E A A
E F G H
C A B L E S Y Z P
D N I K U S U A L
1x3=3 4 x 3 = 12 2 x 6 = 12 3 x 4 = 12 Wr te a word from the list to complete each sentence
1 t is unusual for James to be late for school

I J K L
2 t took me ten minutes to untie the knot
3 You need a key to unlock the trunk

4 We grew more concerned as the story began to unfold

3 x 6 = 18 5 x 3 = 15 5x1=5 7 x 2 = 14
5 t is unwise to wait until the last minute to do your homework
6 B ll thought the umpire’s call was unfair

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It was time for our family photo. The photographer arranged us into four rows. There were
six people n each row. How many people in all were in the photo? On another sheet of
paper, draw an array to solve this problem.
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Proofread ng Spelling Singular Plural Nouns Main Idea Details
How to “Ride” a Poem One, or More The Milky Way

Find and mark the ten spelling errors A singular noun names one person place or thing A plural noun names more The main idea of a story tells what the story is mostly about Details in a story tell
than one person place or thing Add s to form the plural of most nouns more information about the ma n idea
Wr teing a poem A Each sentence has an underlined noun On the ine write S if it is a singular What do you think of when you hear the words “Mi ky Way?” Do you think
Is ike rid ng a bike noun Write P if it is a plural noun of a candy bar? Well there is another Mi ky Way and you ive in t! It is our
galaxy A galaxy is a grouping of stars Scientists have learned that there are
Once you start r ding
1 She has a new baby S
many galaxies in outer space The Milky Way is a spiral shaped galaxy w th swirls
You ride where you ike
2 It is very cute S of stars spinning out from the center of it Scientists believe there are about 200
bi lion stars in the Mi ky Way In our solar system many planets orb t the sun One
For examp l I can write 3 She has small fingers P of them is Earth Even from Earth on a clear night away from city lights you can
o see part of the Milky Way It is called that because so many stars close together
Any wu d I want here
4 She drinks from a bottle S
look l ke a mi ky wh te stripe across the sky However if you looked at t w th a
As long as it hymes
5 I can tell my friends all about it P telescope you would see that it is made up of thousands of stars
And soundes good to the ear
Complete the main idea and
each detail about the story
I can w ite n any style
B Read each sentence Under ine the singular noun Circle the plural noun
Detail:
I can w ite n any spede 1 The baby has two sisters 1 A galaxy is a
e grouping of
As long as my readrs
2 The nightgown has pockets Detail: s t a r s
Continue to ead 6 Scientists Detail:
3 Her hand has tiny fingers believe there 2 There are many
There’s are about other galaxies in
There s on y one danger
4 My parents have a baby 2 0 0 o u t e r space
billion stars in it
One risk that I run Main Idea:
5 The father has three girls The Milky Way
When I sense that my eaders
p Detail: is our
Have s oped having fun
5 There are many g a l a x y
Detail:
C Complete the chart Write the singular or plural of each noun p l a n e t s 3 It is a
it’s in our solar system s p i r a l
At th s point i s best S ngular P ural
shaped galaxy
Not to de ay fence fences Detail:
train trains 4 The Milky Way
S mp y kick up your k ckstand
a looks like a milky
c
And just ride eway gate gates w h i t e

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stripe in the sky

cow cows
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S ght Words a Sentence Types
Puzzle It Out! e a Exclamations and Commands

Use the words in the Word Box to complete the sentences below A fraction has two numbers The top number te ls the parts of the whole An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling
Then write the words in the correct spaces in the puzzle The bottom number tells how many total parts there are A command is a sentence that gives an order
A Read each sentence Write E on the line if the sentence is an exclamation

Across Down Write C if the sentence is a command
10
1 My name was the first 2 W ll you share my popcorn or do A. 10
— is the whole circle. B. — is the whole rectangle. E
10 10 1 They chase buffaloes!
word that I learned to spell you want your own ? 8 of the circle. Color —4 of the rectangle. C
Color — 2 You have to go too
10 2 10 6
3 Sam washed the dishes so they were 3 She has to carry the baby 3 Wait at the airport C
10
How much is not colored? ____ 10
How much is not colored? ____
sparkling clean because he’s too ittle to walk E
4 It snows all the time!
warm 5 Al igators live in the sewers! E
4 The weather today is 6 We had burgers for dinner last
6 Look at the horse C
but not hot night and we’re having them
again tonight 7 That’s a great looking horse! E
5 At the end of second grade our
8 Wr te a letter to Seymour
C
teacher said we were ready
for third 10 8 2 10 - —
4 = —6
—- — = — — B Complete each exclamation and command
10 10 10 10 10 10
1 I feel !
1 2
w o r d 2 Help your
Word Box C Solve this fraction equation Cross out the dogs to help you
w .
10 - —
3 = —7 3 That’s a ill vary !
ers w
carry warm 3
—
c l e a n
10 10 10 4 I lost Answ !
own clean a
4 5 Turn the
again word w a r m

r 6 Come watch the
ready
5 6 7 Please let me
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Comprehens on Sequencing Multiplication
Lulu to the Rescue Stories of Nature Time to Group

VOLUME X Anyplace USA Monday June 11 Sentences should be written in the correct order to tell a story The multip icat on symbol (x) can be thought of as mean ng groups of
JoAnne Altsman always ing cars but had no luck “There’s something wrong Finish the stories by writing a sentence about each of the last two pictures
thought her pet pig LuLu LuLu hurried back to the with me!” JoAnne yelled
3 groups of 4 equals 12 5 groups of 2 equals 10
was a good companion Now camper three times to see back “Call 911!” 1 2 3 3 x 4 12 5 x 2 10
she also thinks of LuLu as a how JoAnne was Before long help was on
hero Why? When JoAnne At last LuLu did some its way Today JoAnne is Wr te the multiplication sentence for each diagram
suffered a heart attack in thing drivers were sure to well and she’s grateful for
A B C D
1998 LuLu saved her life notice She lay down on the her pet pig Without LuLu
JoAnne was vacationing road and stuck her feet in the she would have died
in her camper when she fell air Finally a car stopped
ill She yelled for help but The driver got out and fol
2x4=8 3x3=9 3 x 5 = 15 4 x 3 = 12
no one heard her cries LuLu lowed LuLu back to the
knew that JoAnne was in camper JoAnne heard the First: Two birds build a nest.
trouble She pushed through man knocking on the door . E F G H
ill vary
a dog door and ran to the “There’s something wrong Next: ers w
road She tried to stop pass with your pig!” he yelled Answ
Last:
4x1=4 6 x 3 = 18 8 x 2 = 16 6 x 4 = 24
1 Where was JoAnne when she fell ill?
A on vacation C in her home 1 2 3 I J K L
B at school D at work
2 Why did LuLu push her way out of the camper and run to the road?
To get help for JoAnne 2 x 6 = 12 8 x 3 = 24 3 x 6 = 18 4x5=2
3 “LuLu was a good companion ” What is a companion? M N O P

F guard H doctor
G nurse J friend
4 What probably happened after the man knocked on the door of the First: A flower bud grows.
camper? Tell two things that probably happened 2x2=4 6x1=6 5 x 4 = 20 7 x 2 = 14
.
Next: ill vary
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Answers will vary. Answ
Last:
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William has five bags of hamburgers. There are seven hamburgers in each bag. On another
sheet of paper, draw pictures to show the total number of hamburgers.
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Commas Proofreading Mult pl cation
The Sky’s the Limit The Father of Our Country Adding Quickly
The addition sentence 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 20 can be written as a multip icat on sentence Count
Some sentences include a list A comma (,) is used to separate each item in the list After you fin sh reading, go back and look for mistakes
how many times 4 is being added together The answer is 5 So 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 20 can be
For example: Mrs Jones asked the class to work on pages two three and four Use the proofreading marks to correct eight mistakes in the letter written as 5 x 4 20 Multiplication s a quick way to add
Fi l in the blanks to make a list in each sentence Watch for commas! mars = Make a capital letter. = Add a question mark. = Add an exclamation point. Write a mu tiplication sentence for each addition sentence
? !
. = Add a period. , = Add a comma. A 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 B 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24
1 I ate , ,
3 x 5 = 15 4 x 6 = 24
and for breakfast
C 8 + 8 = 16 D 2+2+2+2=8
2 We stayed with Grandma on ,
2 x 8 = 16 4x2=8
, and nights
vary.
nce s will E F G
Sente ,
3 I found , 7 + 7 + 7 = 21 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 9 + 9 + 9 = 27
,
and in my party bag 3 x 7 = 21 4 x 4 = 16 3 x 9 = 27
4 The boys played , H 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25 I 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 J 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40
, and ? ? 5 x 5 = 25 5 x 3 = 15 4 x 10 = 40
at summer camp
K 1+1+1+1+1=5 L 11 + 11 + 11 = 33 M 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
5 The , ,
5x1=5 3 x 11 = 33 4 x 8 = 32
and ate the corn we scattered

Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des K & 1
N 0+0+0+0=0 O 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 48 P 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36
6 The pigs bu lt their houses using ,
4x0=0 4 x 12 = 48 4 x 9 = 36
, and
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Cut a ba loon shape out of paper. On one side, l st three Today, we are going to the beach. Mom packed the picnic basket
c
c
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objects that fly. On the other side, write a sentence that On another sheet of paper, wr te a letter to today’s president. with s x sandwiches, six water bottles, six candy bars, and six apples.
l sts the objects shown on the right side of this page. The White House address is: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500. How many items did she pack in all? 24 items
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Nouns Sentence Fragments Sequencing
Common or Proper? Dinnertime Scrambled Eggs

A common noun names any person place or thing A proper noun names a A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought Sequencing means putting the events of a story n the order in which they happened
particular person place or thing A proper noun begins with a capital letter A fragment is an incomplete thought
The sentences below are scrambled Number them
Wr te S for sentence or F for fragment
A Is the underlined word a common noun or a proper noun? in the correct sequence
Write common or proper S 1 Insects eat many different things A 2 I took a shower
1 The girl ikes to learn common 1 I got out of bed
common F 2 Some of these things 3 I got dressed
2 She goes to two schools
3 She ives in America proper S 3 The praying mantis eats other insects 1 She planted the seeds
B
3 Big pink flowers bloomed
B Under ine the common nouns Circle the proper nouns S 4 Waterbugs eat tadpoles and sma l frogs 2 Tiny green shoots came up
1 April has a brother and a sister F 5 Flower nectar makes good C 3 He ate the sandwich
2 Their names are Ju ius and May 2 He spread some je ly on them
F 6 Nests to store their food 1 He got out two pieces of bread
3 Their parents were born in Taiwan
4 April goes to school on Saturday

S 7 The cockroach will eat almost anything D 2 He slid down the slide
1 He climbed up the ladder
5 She is learning a language called Mandarin F 8 Term tes 3 He landed on his feet
6 May read a book about the Middle Ages F 9 A butterfly caterpi lar E 3 We bu lt a snowman F 3 Firefighters put out the fire
C Underline the common nouns Circle the proper nouns 1 Low gray clouds drifted in 1 Lightning struck the barn
Then wr te them on the chart in the correct category
F 10 Animals and people 2 It began to snow hard 2 The barn caught on fire
1 Last August David went to camp S 11 Some insects will even eat paper G 1 The pepper sp lled out of H 2 “My name is Emma ”
2 Many ch ldren go to a picnic on the Fourth of July the jar 1 “Hi what is your name?”
S mmer Expr ss Be ween Gra es K & 1


S 12 Insects have different mouth parts to help 3 I sneezed 3 “It’s nice to meet you Emma ”
2 My nose began to itch
Common Nouns Proper Nouns them eat
camp August I 2 I said “Okay do a trick first ” J 2 She built a nest

1 Rover whined for a treat 4 Baby birds hatched from
children David 4 I gave him a dog biscuit the eggs
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picnic Fourth of July 3 He danced on his hind legs 1 I saw a robin gathering straw
On another sheet of paper, write about three things you did dur ng the day using only 3 She laid four blue eggs
sentence fragments. Have someone read t. Did they understand it? Why or why not? 111
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Adject ves Following D rections Word Relationships
Adjectives Sneaky Snakes How It Is

An adjective is a word that descr bes a person place or thing Circle the word that best completes each sentence and write it on the line
Snakes are very good at hiding Most snakes can camouflage themselves
into their environment That means they have different colors and patterns on green
1 An ant is black and a grasshopper is
A Read each sentence Write the adjective that describes the underlined noun their bodies that allow them to blend in with the colors and patterns of things
on the line A blue B fuzzy C green
around them Camouflage helps them hide from their enemies and helps them
be sneaky when they are trying to capture something to eat For example
1 We live near a sparkling brook sparkling 2 A shirt is cotton and a jar is glass
the emerald tree boa lives in the jungle Its green skin makes it nearly invisible
among the green leaves of the trees Rattlesnakes ive in rocky dry places A glass B si k C jam
2 It has clear water clear
The patterns of black tan and brown on their backs help them blend in w th
3 Large fish swim in the brook Large their rocky environment The horned viper ives in the desert ts skin is the same 3 A h ll is rol ing and a river is winding
color as sand where it burrows underground It is hard to see unless it is moving A winding B rainy C steep
4 Busy squirrels play near the brook Busy
Also some snakes that are harmless look very similar to venomous snakes The
5 You can enjoy breathing in the fresh air near the brook fresh harmless mi k snake is colored orange w th yellow and black stripes much like 4 A daisy is white and a rose is red
the poisonous coral snake The enemies of the mi k snake mistake t for a coral
A green B dirty C red
snake because they look so much al ke
B Complete each sentence by adding an adjective
Find the answers in the story Write them in the puzzle 5 A ring is round and a box is square
1 I love apples 1 Write the word that starts with 17 4 10 A wool B square C happy
1
a v and means “poisonous ” v e n o m o u s
2 I see a ball 2 s n
12
e a
1
k
15
y
ary. small
will v
2 Write another word for “tricky ” 6 An elephant is large and a mouse is
swers flowers
3 7
3 c a m o u f l a g e
3 I smell An 3 Write what helps a snake blend
5 20 A small B huge C yellow
in w th its surroundings 4 j u n g l e
4 I hear music 4 Write where emerald tree 5 9 2 6 11 21
r a t t l e s n a k e s 7 A puddle is muddy and a pool is clear
boas ive 6 16 1
5 I l ke the taste of pickles s a n d A sad B clear C shy
5 Write what snakes live in rocky 7 8 18 13 19
places and have black tan c o r a l s n a k e

and brown patterned skin 8 A hammer is hard and a pillow is soft

6 Write what is the same color as the horned viper
A sleepy B sharp C soft
7 Write the name of the snake that looks l ke a mi k snake
Wr te the letters from the numbered squares in the puzzle above to fi l in each box
c
Scho a t c nc
Scho a t c nc
Write three sentences that tell about the foods you ike the best. Use adjectives n a t c o u t f o r s n e a k y s n a k e s
Scho a t c
your description.
112 113 114

Common Phrases Bar Graphs Adject ves
“Fun and Games” Great Graphing Buckets of Fun

Some words like “hammer and nails” and “salt and pepper” just go together An adjective helps you imagine how something looks feels smells sounds
A How many pennies equal 5¢? How many nickels equal 5¢? or tastes
Choose a word from the box to Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answers
Wr te a ist of adjectives on each bucket to fit the bucket’s category
sooner right
chips sweet Pennies
order lost
sugar effect Nickels
bacon fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
shine business
error easy
name gentlemen words that words that describe words that
B How many pennies equal 10¢? How many nickels equal 10¢? How many describe size describe sounds
cup alive taste or smell
cents pots dimes equal 10¢? Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answers
______________ ______________ ______________
1 cause and effect 2 fun and games Pennies ______________ ______________ ______________
cup sugar Nickels ______________ ______________ ______________

3 and saucer 4 cream and
Dimes
ary.
5 lost and found 6 name and address will v
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ords
of w
7 ladies and gentlemen 8 law and order Lists
9 sweet and sour 10 nice and easy

C How many pennies equal 25¢? How many nickels equal 25¢?
How many quarters equal 25¢? Color in the boxes on the graph to
11 trial and error 12 pots and pans
show your answers
chips shine words that describe words that describe words that describe
13 fish and 14 rain or
how something feels weather feelings
business right Pennies

Summ r Exp ess Be ween Gr des K & 1
15 or pleasure 16 or wrong ______________ ______________ ______________

Nickels
17 dead or alive 18 dollars and cents ______________ ______________ ______________
Quarters
19 bacon and eggs 20 sooner or later 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ______________ ______________ ______________
Scho a t c nc
c
c
Scho a t c
Scho a t c
On another sheet of paper, list three other pairs of words that go together. Make a “mystery bag” by putting a secret object inside. Tell someone about the
object inside using describing words!
115 116 119

Divis on Possessives Antonyms
Candy Boxes Whose Is It? The Opposite Of. . .

A noun can show who owns something To do this add an [’] and s Circle the correct word to complete each sentence and
Steve works in a candy store He puts candy into boxes Each box has 10
wr te it on the line
spaces Steve has 32 candies Try to draw 32 candies in the boxes below Wr te
the number of candies in each box on the line Write the number of any leftover Joe is packing for a trip He needs to pack everything on the ist Each object
belongs to a different family member Study the picture to learn who owns each 1 Rich is the opposite of poor and weak is the opposite of strong
candy at the bottom of the page
thing Then write it on the suitcase A strong B day C fra l
10
Box 1:
2 Give is the opposite of take and ask is the opposite of answer
A get B answer C teacher
3 Help is the opposite of harm and work is the opposite of play

A hurt B try C play
Emma
10 4 Good is the opposite of bad and rough is the oppos te of smooth

Box 2:
A smooth B bumpy C mean
5 Over is the opposite of under and near is the oppos te of far

A middle B far C here
Kevin Joe Dad Fred Mom
Sam
6 Warm is the opposite of cool and safe is the opposite of unsafe
Box 3: 10 skateboard hat bone
A afraid B cold C unsafe
bowl sunglasses teddy bear
Order may vary. 7 Cloudy is the opposite of sunny and early is the opposite of late
A late B day C timely
1 Kevin’s skateboard 4 Dad’s sunglasses

Sam’s bowl Fred’s bone 8 Top is the opposite of bottom and front is the opposite of back
2 5
A whole B back C side
E tra 3 Emma’s teddy bear 6 Mom’s hat
Leftover candies 2
Scho a t c nc
Scho a t c nc
Scho a t c nc
On another sheet of paper write a story about Joe’s family and their trip
120 121 122
3
window
Make as many compound words as you can by joining

Compound Roundup
house
of paper. There are 20 compound words to round

green
or diagonally. Write your answers on a separate sheet

drive
way
Preposit ons Questions
words in boxes that connect vertically, horizontally,

ee Wacky World
deep
high
ever
lash
pit
A p ep often helps tell where something is An asking sentence is called a question It begins
with a capital letter and ends with a question mark (?)
Study the picture Find each tem in the column on the left Then draw a line
round
chair
arm
eye
lid
to the words that tell where it is The prepositions are underlined Write each question correctly
1 why is that car in a tree
melon
wheel
brow
hog
ball
Why is that car in a tree?
up in each puzzle.
ground
water
back
play
hot
stick
yard
pen
fa l
Name
up
2 should that monkey be driving a bus
Should that monkey be driving a bus?
cho as c nc Summer Exp e s Be ween G ades 2 & 3
3 did you see feathers on that crocodile

Did you see feathers on that crocodile?
scotch
butter
grape
cone
hole
back
vine
pine
po e
trip
dragon
coach
apple
bone
door
fruit
way
hop
flag
fire
a ee
1 chair a above the door 4 can elephants rea ly lay eggs
proof
stage
place
lamp
knob
shoe
wish
bell
hall
fly
2 bear b on the desk Can elephants rea ly lay eggs?
3 shoe c under the bed
umm r Exp ess Be ween Gr des 2 & 3
4 plane d behind the trash basket
shade
shine
shore
walk
man
side
line
sick
fire
air
5 cat e in the bed

6 computer f at the window
cyc e
5 is that my mother covered in spots

cap
sun
hot
out
shell
cave
box
sea
car
7 dog g near the desk
8 poster h over the bed
Is that my mother covered in spots?
Scho a t c nc
motor
c
weed
aw
burn
sand
food
set
mail
Scho a t c
fit
top
On another sheet of paper, draw your own picture of a wacky world. Write two
Pick three objects from the picture and write a complete sentence to
questions about your picture.
tell where each object is Answers will vary. 123
8
6
124

4
2

spread
home dream
drop
gum
cold
lady
pick
mill
day
tub
Cause and E fect Geomet ic Shapes
Where the Sun Shines Shape Sleuth

tooth
paste
cage
red
wind
bath
robe
bug
bed
Florida is known for its pleasant weather. In fact, Read the riddle Then circle the answer
it has earned the nickname “Sunshine State.” As
brush
mush
room
chop
ache
bird
hair
pig
toe
cut
a result of its warm, sunny climate, Florida is a 1 I have no corners I look 2 I have three corners
good place for growing fruits, such as oranges and more ike a baseball and three sides I look
than a dime like a sa l on a small boat
pony
class
stick
thing
some
grapefruits. Many older people go to live in Florida.

way
body
head
tail
ine
They enjoy the good weather. Northerners on a square a pentagon

vacation also visit Florida for the same reason.
mate
stool
print
light
time
b circle b cylinder
light
how
fore
any
life
Read the paragraph Then complete the c sphere c triangle

where
guard
moon
cause and effect map

night
over
mare
Effects
work
saw
step
foot
called “Sunshine State”

Sc ol st c nc S mmer E pr ss Betw en Grad s 2 & 3 3 I have six sides I look 4 Put me on my side and
more ike a g ft box I can roll I look like
than a newspaper a soup can
Cause good for growing a pyramid a cylinder
oranges and grapefruit
week
board
skate
b hexagon b cube
drum
bag
surf
cuffs
kick
fog
ear
Florida has
warm, sunny climate c rectangular prism c circle
score
bean
shake
over
hand
end
pull
horn
ache
stick
older people
go to live there
bench
quake
pants
work
wear
blue
time
due
ship
lip
5 I look ike a party hat 6 I have four sides I look

and something that more ike a door than
vacationers visit there stops traffic a bu lding

worm
home
under
earth
every
b ack
man
cake
bow
see
a square a triangle
storm
thing
snow
b cone b octagon
spoon
board
stand
pea
suit
rain
cup
During which season do most people probably

go to Florida? Tell why you think so c sphere c rectangle
Scho a t c nc
Scho a t c nc
brain
brief
cock
case
drop
card
fold
pit
tea
bill
127 128
5
7

This฀certifies฀that
______________
is฀now฀ready฀฀
for฀Grade฀___
congratulations!
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ISBN-13 978-0-545-22692-9 / ISBN-10 0-545-22692-9

Dear Parent Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Terrific Tips for Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Congratulations! You hold in your hands an exceptional educational tool that

• A weekly incentive chart and certificate to motivate and reward

Terrific Tips for Using This Book

Pick a good time Encourage a e a and

for your child your child

to work on the to complete the

activities. You worksheet, but

may want to do don’t force the

it around mid- issue. While you

morning after play, may want to 12 n eat

or early afternoon ensure that your 0

when your child is not too tired. child succeeds, it’s

also important that your child

2 Make sure your child has

minutes a day he or your child’s thinking processes. Can he

read. Write the goal wee k!

at the top of the Parent or

4 Reward your child’s efforts

affix a large sticker at the the certificate of

Skill-Building Activities for Any Time

The following activities are designed to

Journals as Learning Tools

◆ Put together collections of reading

Skills Review and Practice

◆ identifying simple fractions ◆ matching number words with numerals

◆ matching familiar items with geometric solids

◆ using a bar graph to record coin values and their equivalents

◆ using sentence variety (e.g., statements, ◆ expanding and combining sentences

Helping Your Child Get Ready: Week 1

Sizzling Synonyms! The first time your child says, “It’s

Your child might enjoy reading the following books:

The New Kid on the Block

This week, l plan to read minutes each day.

l฀read฀for... minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes

Talk with someone about how each item is used.

Solve the problems.

If the answer is between 1 and 30, color the shape yellow.

If the answer is between 31 and 99, color the shape gray.

1. the sun is the closest star to Earth

2. the sun is not the brightest star

3. what is the temperature of the sun

4. the sun is a ball of hot gas

5. how large is the sun

6. will the sun ever burn out

Which One Doesn’t Belong?

1. grouchy mad cheerful fussy _____________

2. north away east south _____________ arm

7. spinach cake cookies pie _____________

8. glue bicycle pencils scissors _____________

9. penny nickel quarter marble _____________

Birds Desserts Sour Feelings

Boys’ Names Money School Supplies

Directions Body Parts Drinks

Dear Mom and Dad,

camp is so cool? today we went swimming? do

On another sheet of paper, write a letter to a friend or family member.

_____ _ _ _ _ _____

_____ _ _ _ _ _____